Felix J. Lankester

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.

Reducing spatial heterogeneity in coverage improves the effectiveness of dog vaccination campaigns against rabies

This study shows that reducing spatial heterogeneity in dog vaccination coverage improves rabies control in Serengeti, Tanzania, by decreasing focal incidence and preventing outbreaks.

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.