Ricardo Castillo-Neyra

One Health genomic surveillance reveals structured urban rabies transmission and major surveillance gaps

The paper uses genomic surveillance to analyze rabies transmission in Arequipa, revealing structured urban spread and significant surveillance gaps.

Cave dogs around major urban areas threaten rabies elimination program

The paper documents feral dogs in caves near Arequipa, Peru, showing they threaten rabies elimination by avoiding vaccination and surveillance.

Estimation of free-roaming dog populations using Google Street View: A Validation Study

This study validates using Google Street View imagery with citizen scientists to estimate free-roaming dog populations in urban areas, finding a strong correlation with door-to-door surveys.

Highly Dynamic Population of Owned Dogs and Implications for Zoonosis Control

The paper investigates how dynamic dog populations affect rabies control in Arequipa, finding that rapid turnover and growth reduce vaccination effectiveness and herd immunity.

Genomic Characterization of a Dog-Mediated Rabies Outbreak in El Pedregal, Arequipa, Peru

This study sequenced rabies virus genomes from a dog-mediated outbreak in El Pedregal, Peru, revealing multiple introductions and linking them to ongoing rabies circulation in Arequipa and Bolivia.

A real-time search strategy for finding urban disease vector infestations

The paper develops a stochastic compartmental model to locate infested homes for Chagas disease vectors in urban areas using Bayesian methods and field testing.