Though epidemiology dates back to the 1700s, most mathematical representations of
epidemics still use transmission rates averaged at the population scale, especially for …

Background Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a lethal threat to humans and livestock in many
parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian Ocean. This systematic review's …

This study aimed to consolidate current knowledge of wildlife brucellosis in Africa and to
analyse available predictors of infection. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic …

The epidemiology of wildlife disease is a growing field of research. One reason for this is
that it provides unique opportunities for the study of the spread of infections in unmanaged …

Nearly 90% of the world's large herbivore diversity occurs in Africa, yet there is a striking
dearth of information on the movement ecology of these organisms compared to herbivores …

Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of human‐wildlife interfaces is important for the
sustainable management of protected areas and wildlife conservation. We investigated the …

Social and spatial structures of host populations play important roles in pathogen
transmission. For environmentally transmitted pathogens, the host space use interacts with …

When human health is put at risk from the transmission of animal diseases, the options for
intervention often require input from stakeholders whose differing values systems contribute …

Cases of tuberculosis (TB) resulting from infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
(MTBC) have been recorded in captive and semi-captive white (Ceratotherium simum) and …

The transmission of diseases between livestock and wildlife can be a hindrance to effective
disease control. Maintenance hosts and contact rates should be explored to further …