Interactive web-based tool for evaluating the spread of bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis in Colombia

Autor: Nelson E. Arenas, Edier F. Ávila, Edwin D. Correa, Wendy N. Rueda, Gina M. López, Carlos Y. Soto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias, Vol 34, Iss 3, Pp 224-230 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2256-2958
DOI: 10.17533/udea.rccp.v34n3a04
Popis: Background: Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and brucellosis are associated with devastating losses in the livestock sector in Colombia and even in developed countries. Real-time disease surveillance is a key strategy to control and eradicate infectious disease outbreaks. Objective: To design an epidemiological tool for monitoring BTB and brucellosis in Colombia. Methods: An interactive platform for disease mapping of BTB and brucellosis during an observation period between years 2004 and 2019 was designed. Results: Our analysis showed that the provinces of Cundinamarca and Valle del Cauca are regions affected by BTB and brucellosis epidemics, respectively (p
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