Predicting the effect of vaccination of the transmission dynamics of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection)

Heartwater, an infectious disease of ruminants caused by the rickettsia Cowdria ruminantium (transmitted by ixodid ticks of the genus Amblyomma and vertically), severely constrains livestock production throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Its epidemiology varies from epidemics with high mortality (on intr...

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Autores principales: O'Callaghan, C.J., Medley, G.F., Peter, T.F., Mahan, S.M., Perry, Brian D.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50957

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