Sarah Cleaveland

A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a community-based rabies vaccination strategy

This paper compares community-based and team-based dog vaccination strategies, finding community-based delivery achieves higher and more consistent coverage, exceeding the critical threshold for herd immunity.

Risk factors, patterns and seropositivity of inter-epizootic Rift Valley fever virus of cattle in northern Tanzania.

This study assesses RVFV seroprevalence and risk factors in cattle in northern Tanzania between 2007 and 2024, identifying age, sex, herd size, water access, and geography as significant predictors.

Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in a transhumant cattle system in The Gambia

This study models Rift Valley fever virus dynamics in Gambian cattle, showing sustained transmission in the Gambia river region and seasonal risk of virus introduction to the Sahelian region via transhumant cattle.

Sero-epidemiology of Rift Valley fever virus in ruminant livestock in The Gambia

This study estimates RVFV seroprevalence in Gambian livestock and identifies risk factors, finding high cattle seroprevalence and suggesting endemic viral circulation.

Modelling resource-driven movements of livestock herds to predict the impact of climate change on network dynamics

The paper models livestock herd movements in East Africa to predict how climate change impacts network dynamics and disease spread.

Modelling the effectiveness of targeting Rift Valley fever virus vaccination using imperfect network information

The paper models how targeting Rift Valley fever vaccination with imperfect livestock movement data can prevent outbreaks in northern Tanzania.

Prospective cohort study reveals unexpected aetiologies of livestock abortion in northern Tanzania

The paper investigates causes of livestock abortion in Tanzania using a cohort study and serosurveillance, identifying several infectious agents associated with abortions.

Classification and characterisation of livestock production systems in northern Tanzania

The paper classifies livestock production systems in northern Tanzania using quantitative methods and finds three distinct clusters corresponding to traditional pastoral, agro-pastoral, and smallholder systems, with notable shifts toward crop agriculture.