Dynamic network measures reveal the impact of cattle markets and alpine summering on the risk of epidemic outbreaks in the Swiss cattle population

Dynamic network measures reveal the impact of cattle markets and alpine summering on the risk of epidemic outbreaks in the Swiss cattle population

Abstract Background Livestock herds are interconnected with each other via an intricate network of transports of animals which represents a potential substrate for the spread of epidemic diseases. We analysed four years (2012–2015) of daily bovine transports to assess the risk of disease transmissio...

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Main Authors: Beatriz Vidondo, Bernhard Voelkl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Cattle networks
Alpine pastures
Markets
Surveillance
Contact chain
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1406-3

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