Predicting spatial spread of rabies in skunk populations using surveillance data reported by the public.

Prevention and control of wildlife disease invasions relies on the ability to predict spatio-temporal dynamics and understand the role of factors driving spread rates, such as seasonality and transmission distance. Passive disease surveillance (i.e., case reports by public) is a common method of mon...

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Main Authors: Kim M Pepin, Amy J Davis, Daniel G Streicker, Justin W Fischer, Kurt C VerCauteren, Amy T Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5552346?pdf=render