Search Results - Epidemics Prevention and control.

Economic analysis of alternate Rift Valley fever control options from a multisectoral perspective by Kimani, T.M., Schelling, E., Ngigi, M., Randolph, Thomas F.

“…This study was undertaken to provide policy evidence on cost-effectiveness and benefits associated with alternate control options as well as the one health institutional arrangements for its improved prevention and control from both a public health and livestock perspectives. …”
Get full text

Can epidemiology and economics make a meaningful contribution to national animal-disease control? by Perry, Brian D., McDermott, John J., Randolph, Thomas F.

Get full text

Fine-tuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa by Blomme, Guy, Jacobsen, K., Ocimati, W., Ntamwira, J., Sivirihauma, Charles, Ssekiwoko, F., Beed, Fenton D., Nakato, V., Kubiriba, Jerome, Tripathi, L., Mbolela, F., Lutete, L., Karamura, E.B., Tinzaara, William

“…Over the past decade, new research findings and especially feedback from small-scale farmers have helped in fine-tuning Xanthomonas wilt control options. During the initial years of the Xanthomonas wilt epidemic in East Africa, the complete uprooting of diseased mats and the burning or burying of plant debris was advocated as part of a control package which included the use of clean garden tools and early removal of male buds to prevent insect vector transmission. …”
Get full text

Dynamic metrics for public health surveillance are imperative to gain control of the COVID-19 pandemic in America: Longitudinal trend analysis by Post, Lori Ann, Issa, Tariq Ziad, Boctor, Michael J., Moss, Charles B., Murphy, Robert Leo, Resnick, Danielle

Get full text

Transboundary animal diseases: Research and development priorities for resilient agrifood systems by Hung Nguyen-Viet

“…Effective early detection, prevention and control of outbreaks of TADs calls for strong multi-sectoral collaboration. …”
Get full text

A mixed-methods approach to understanding knowledge of mosquito-borne infections and barriers for protection in Hanoi, Vietnam by Chapot, L., Thang Nguyen-Tien, Long Pham-Thanh, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Craven, L., Lindahl, Johanna F.

“…The results also revealed gaps in knowledge about MBDs and vectors and highlighted a general feeling of powerlessness which prevented the adoption of protective behaviors. Therefore, educational interventions which provide concrete tools to empower communities should have a positive impact on improving vector control.…”
Get full text

One Health economics to confront disease threats by Machalaba, C., Smith, K.M., Awada, L., Berry, K., Berthe, F., Bouley, T.A., Bruce, M., Abrahantes, J.C., El Turabi, A., Feferholtz, Y., Flynn, L., Fournié, G., André, A, Grace, Delia, Jonas, O., Kimani, T., Le Gall, F., Miranda, J.J., Peyre, M., Pinto, J., Ross, N., Rüegg, S.R., Salerno, R.H., Seifman, R., Zambrana-Torrelio, C., Karesh, W.B.

“…Global economic impacts of epidemics suggest high return on investment in prevention and One Health capacity. …”
Get full text

Climate impacts on disasters, infectious diseases and nutrition by Thomson, Madeleine C., Grace, Delia, DeFries, Ruth S., Metcalf, C. Jessica E., Nissan, Hannah, Giannini, Alessandra

“…However, societal response to epidemics works at multiple levels. For instance, policies and resource commitments may be developed at international and national levels, while targeted prevention and control efforts are managed at local levels by district health teams and community leaders. …”
Get full text

Predicting the effect of vaccination on the transmission dynamics of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) by O'Callaghan, C.J., Medley, G.F., Peter, T.F., Mahan, S.M., Perry, Brian D.

Get full text

Processes and partnerships for effective regional surveillance of banana diseases by Beed, Fenton D., Kubiriba, Jerome, Mugalula, A., Kolowa, H., Bulili, S., Nduwayezu, A., Murekezi, C., Sakayoya, E., Ndayihanzamaso, P., Mulenga, R., Abass, A., Mathe, L., Masheka, B., Onyango, M., Shitabule, E., Nakato, V., Ramathani, I., Bouwmeester, H.J.

Get full text

Avances hacia el manejo sostenible del complejo mosca blanca-geminivirus en tomate, en Costa Rica by Hilje, Luko

Get full text

Perspectives of predictive epidemiology and early warning systems for Rift Valley fever in Garissa, Kenya by Nanyingi, M.O., Muchemi, G.M., Kiama, S.G., Thumbi, Samuel M., Bett, Bernard K.

“…This small-scale focal study will contribute to various existing predictive tools and present a good opportunity for preparedness and mitigation of RVF by local, national and international organizations involved in the prevention and control of RVF.…”
Get full text

Quantifying the burden of Rift Valley fever in humans using disability adjusted life years, Kenya by Orinde, A.B.

“…Public and private sector costs were incurred through service delivery for prevention and control. At the public health sector, RVF epidemic resulted in severe public health consequences of high morbidity and mortality (a total of 684 human cases with 155 deaths in Kenya). …”
Get full text

Rift Valley fever decision support framework for eastern Africa by Bett, Bernard K.

“…The last (2006/2007) outbreak for instance caused substantial socio-economic impacts in the region due to by delays in the recognition of risk and in making decisions to control the disease. The framework breaks the RVF epidemic cycle into five explicit steps and matches them with appropriate actions. …”
Get full text

The public health importance and management of infectious poultry diseases in smallholder systems in Africa by Grace, Delia, Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Melaku, A., Alders, R., Jemberu, Wudu T.

“…This review summarises current knowledge on major poultry diseases in smallholder systems, their impacts, and options for prevention and control. We find biosecurity, vaccination, good husbandry, and disease-resistant breeds can reduce disease burden, but practical limitations exist in implementing these measures across smallholder systems. …”
Get full text

Estimation of the Rift Valley Fever burden of disease in the 2006/2007 outbreak in Kenya by Orinde, A.B., Kimani, T., Schelling, E., Omolo, J.O., Kikuvi, G.M., Njenga, K.M.

“…Our results provide vital data on burden of RVF for use by the Government and other institutions to guide in health policy making and resource allocations for prevention and control.…”
Get full text

Managing the biological environment to promote and sustain crop productivity and quality by Beed, Fenton D.

“…This systemwould be able to control crop diseases in a pre-emptiveand cost efficient manner and avoid the current scenario ofbelatedly combating largescale epidemics. …”
Get full text

Developing epidemiological preparedness for a plant disease invasion: Modelling citrus huánglóngbìng in the European Union by Ellis, John, Lázaro, Elena, Duarte, Beatriz, Magalhaes, Tomás, Duarte, Amílcar, Benhadi-Marín, Jacinto, Pereira, José A., Vicent, Antonio, Parnell, Stephen, Cunniffe, Nik J.

Get full text
Get full text

Fire lines as fault lines: Increased trade barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic further shatter the global food system by Chen, Kevin Z., Mao, Rui

“…We review restrictions on both international agricultural exports and imports, especially unilateral border controls such as import refusals and alerts, in previous epidemics and arising with two novel features amid COVID-19. …”
Get full text

Predicting the effect of vaccination of the transmission dynamics of heartwater (Cowdria ruminantium infection) by O'Callaghan, C.J., Medley, G.F., Peter, T.F., Mahan, S.M., Perry, Brian D.

“…Its epidemiology varies from epidemics with high mortality (on introduction into a previously unexposed population) through to endemic stability (very low morbidity when the vector density is high and host infection is common and occurs early in life). …”
Get full text