Social network analysis reveals the failure of between-farm movement restrictions to reduce Salmonella transmission

Autor: B. Conrady, E.H. Dervic, P. Klimek, L. Pedersen, M. Merhi Reimert, P. Rasmussen, O.O. Apenteng, L.R. Nielsen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Dairy Science, Vol 107, Iss 9, Pp 6930-6944 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0022-0302
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24554
Popis: ABSTRACT: An increasing number of countries are investigating options to stop the spread of the emerging zoonotic infection Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin), which mainly spreads among bovines and with cattle manure. Detailed surveillance and cattle movement data from an 11-yr period in Denmark provided an opportunity to gain new knowledge for mitigation options through a combined social network and simulation modeling approach. The analysis revealed similar network trends for noninfected and infected cattle farms despite stringent cattle movement restrictions imposed on infected farms in the national control program. The strongest predictive factor for farms becoming infected was their cattle movement activities in the previous month, with twice the effect of local transmission. The simulation model indicated an endemic S. Dublin occurrence, with peaks in outbreak probabilities and sizes around observed cattle movement activities. Therefore, pre- and postmovement measures within a 1-mo time window may help reduce S. Dublin spread.
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