J. M. Cordovez

The paper estimates snakebite incidence in Colombia using mathematical modeling and statistical inference, finding 10.3% of cases are underreported.

This study uses epidemiological models to show that rainfall significantly affects snakebite incidence in Colombia, particularly in regions with dry seasons, but not in areas without distinct dry seasons.

The paper models sylvatic transmission dynamics of Trypanosoma cruzi and finds vectorial transmission insufficient to explain high infection rates in opossums, suggesting oral transmission as an alternative.