Essays about: "wildlife-livestock interface"
Found 3 essays containing the words wildlife-livestock interface.
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1. Cross-sectional study of bovine anaplamosis in South-western Uganda : the impact of wildlife-livestock interface
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : The tick-borne disease bovine anaplasmosis is primarily caused by Anaplasma marginale. A variety of wild animals act as reservoirs for A. marginale, but the understanding of their role in the epidemiology of A. marginale is yet poor. READ MORE
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2. Cross-sectional study of the prevalence of Babesia bigemina in Uganda : wildlife-livestock interface at and around LMNP
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Ticks and the diseases they transmit are of major importance throughout the world. In Uganda, cattle are the most important livestock from an economic point of view. Livestock keepers fear bi-directional transmission of tick-borne pathogens between their livestock and wild animals. READ MORE
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3. Emerging infectious diseases : a model of disease transmission dynamics at the wildlife-livestock interface in Uganda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Emerging infectious diseases are a recurring threat to both human and animal health. Understanding the multiple causes behind the emergence of new diseases is key to the prevention of new and potentially devastating outbreaks. READ MORE