Seasonality and pathogen transmission in pastoral cattle contact networks

Capturing heterogeneity in contact patterns in animal populations is essential for understanding the spread of infectious diseases. In contrast to other regions of the world in which livestock movement networks are integral to pathogen prevention and control policies, contact networks are understudi...

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Main Authors: Kimberly VanderWaal, Marie Gilbertson, Sharon Okanga, Brian F. Allan, Meggan E. Craft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.170808