Publications by authors named "Magdi Mohamed Ali"
Epidemiology and Scenario Simulations of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) Disease Spread and Control for Dromedary Camels in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Magdi Mohamed Ali Eihab Fathelrahman Adil I El Awad Yassir M Eltahir Raeda Osman Abdelmalik Ibrahim Khalafalla
Animals (Basel)
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) is a viral respiratory infection first found in Saudi Arabia in 2012, with a high prevalence in camels in the UAE, particularly Abu Dhabi.
- The research aims to model the spread of MERS-CoV among camels by age group and identify effective control strategies, revealing that managing animal mobility is crucial for reducing outbreaks.
- The study found that both camel kids (under one year) and adult camels (four years and older) are more susceptible to infection, suggesting focused vaccination efforts on certain age groups to save costs and improve effectiveness.