Publications by authors named "M F Humblet"
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- * A study conducted in Ecuador's 23 provinces assessed 3737 cows for bovine brucellosis using a competitive ELISA test, revealing a herd-level prevalence of 21.3% and animal-level prevalence of 6.2%.
- * Key risk factors identified include herds larger than 70 hectares and multiple parturitions, while protective factors include farms in the eastern region and lack of clinical signs, guiding future management and control strategies for bovine brucellosis in the country.*
The spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) to free countries over the last 10 years, particularly countries in Europe, Central and South East Asia, has highlighted the threat of emergence in new areas or re-emergence in countries that achieved eradication. This review aimed to identify studies on LSD epidemiology. A focus was made on hosts, modes of transmission and spread, risks of outbreaks and emergence in new areas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisease prevention, including biosecurity, surveillance, and traceability are key aspects to minimize the risk of animal diseases causing harm to society. Diseases for which biosecurity are needed depend on species of interest, e.g.
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- * Researchers conducted a study involving 40 European experts to identify and evaluate 59 potential drivers of TBE's emergence and rising incidence, categorizing them into eight domains.
- * The top drivers identified include changes in human behavior, eating habits, landscape alterations, environmental factors like humidity and temperature, and the presence of various tick species and wildlife reservoirs.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has significantly disrupted society since late 2019, affecting economic and social activities globally.
- To return to normalcy, it's vital to keep enclosed spaces like classrooms and offices open, which requires understanding how the virus spreads in these environments.
- A systematic review outlines factors influencing airborne transmission indoors and proposes infection risk assessment methods and effective mitigation strategies such as improved ventilation, mask usage, and managing room occupancy.