A model of lineage-1 and lineage-2 rinderpest virus transmission in pastoral areas of East Africa

J.C. Mariner, J. McDermott, J.A.P. Heesterbeek, A. Catley, P. Roeder

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Abstract

The development of a stochastic, state-transition model of rinderpest transmission dynamics is described using parameter estimates obtained from both laboratory and participatory research. Using serological data, the basic reproduction numbers for lineage-1 rinderpest virus in southern Sudan and for lineage-2 rinderpest virus in Somali livestock were estimated as 4.4 and between 1.2 and 1.9, respectively. The model predictions for the inter-epidemic period in Sudan and Somalia (1.2 and 4.2 years, respectively) were in agreement with analysis of livestock-owner reports (1–2 years and 5 years, respectively).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-263
Number of pages19
JournalPreventive Veterinary Medicine
Volume69
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Keywords

  • Diergeneeskunde (DGNK)

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