Evaluation of Strategies to Control a Potential Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Sweden

Evaluation of Strategies to Control a Potential Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Sweden

To minimize the potential consequences of an introduction of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe, European Union (EU) member states are required to present a contingency plan. This study used a simulation model to study potential outbreak scenarios in Sweden and evaluate the best control strategi...

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Main Authors: Fernanda C. Dórea, Maria Nöremark, Stefan Widgren, Jenny Frössling, Anette Boklund, Tariq Halasa, Karl Ståhl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
foot-and-mouth disease
spread model
simulation
vaccination
stamping out
outbreak control
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2017.00118/full

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