Dynamic model of bovine brucellosis to investigate control strategies in endemic settings
H. R. Holt, M. Walker, W. Beavais, P. Kaur, J. S. Bedi, P. Mangtani, N. S. Sharma, J. P. S. Gill, J. Godfroid, J. A. McGiven, J. Guitian
The paper develops a stochastic, age-structured model to evaluate brucellosis control strategies in dairy cattle herds in India, finding that vaccination of replacement calves and long-term commitment to vaccination are key for effective control.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology