Foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD) virus affects livestock worldwide. There are seven different
serotypes, each with a diversity of topotypes, genetic lineages and strains. Some lineages …

Foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD) endemic regions contain three‐quarters of the world's FMD
susceptible livestock and most of the world's poor livestock keepers. Yet FMD impact on …

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 …

Effective management of foot and mouth disease (FMD) requires diagnostic tests to
distinguish between infected and vaccinated animals (DIVA). To address this need, several …

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the major trans-boundary animal diseases in East
Africa causing economic loss to farmers and other stakeholders in the livestock industry …

Background: In resource-limited settings in which child malnutrition is prevalent, humans live
in close proximity to household livestock. However, the relation between household …

Transboundary pathogens of goats present significant constraints to the livelihoods of
millions of farmers in countries such as Zambia. Consequently, this study aimed to …

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a contagious viral disease that affects the livelihoods and
productivity of livestock farmers in endemic regions. It can infect various domestic and wild …

Brucellosis is an infectious zoonosis that has huge economic and public health implications
globally. The disease is prevalent in humans, livestock and wildlife in Sub-Saharan Africa. A …

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) burden disproportionally affects Africa where it is considered
endemic. Smallholder livestock keepers experience significant losses due to disease, but …