Multilayer network analysis of FMD transmission and containment among beef cattle farms

Abstract As a highly contagious livestock viral disease, foot-and-mouth disease poses a great threat to the beef-cattle industry. Direct animal movement is always considered as a major route for between-farm transmission of FMD virus. Sharing contaminated equipment and vehicles have also attracted i...

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Main Authors: Chunlin Yi, Qihui Yang, Caterina M. Scoglio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19981-0