Descriptive and network analyses of the equine contact network at an equestrian show in Ontario, Canada and implications for disease spread

Descriptive and network analyses of the equine contact network at an equestrian show in Ontario, Canada and implications for disease spread

Abstract Background Identifying the contact structure within a population of horses attending a competition is an important element towards understanding the potential for the spread of equine pathogens as the horses subsequently travel from location to location. However, there is limited informatio...

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Main Authors: Kelsey L. Spence, Terri L. O’Sullivan, Zvonimir Poljak, Amy L. Greer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Biosecurity
Equine
Infectious disease
Social network analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1103-7

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