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Crowding and the shape of COVID-19 epidemics (2020)
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Rader, B., Scarpino, S. V., Nande, A., Hill, A. L., Adlam, B., Reiner, R. C., …Kraemer, M. U. G. (2020). Crowding and the shape of COVID-19 epidemics. Nature Medicine,

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is straining public health systems worldwide, and major non-pharmaceutical interventions have been implemented to slow its spread1,2,3,4. During the initial phase of the outbreak, dissemination of seve... Read More about Crowding and the shape of COVID-19 epidemics.

The association of smoking status with SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalisation and mortality from COVID-19: A living rapid evidence review with Bayesian meta-analyses (version 7). (2020)
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Simons, D., Shahab, L., Brown, J., & Perski, O. (2020). The association of smoking status with SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalisation and mortality from COVID-19: A living rapid evidence review with Bayesian meta-analyses (version 7). Addiction,

To estimate the association of smoking status with rates of i) infection, ii) hospitalisation, iii) disease severity, and iv) mortality from SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 disease. Living rapid review of observational and experimental studies with random-effect... Read More about The association of smoking status with SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalisation and mortality from COVID-19: A living rapid evidence review with Bayesian meta-analyses (version 7)..

Predicted Impact of COVID-19 on Neglected Tropical Disease Programs and the Opportunity for Innovation (2020)
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Toor, J., Adams, E. R., Aliee, M., Amoah, B., Anderson, R. M., Ayabina, D., …Hollingsworth, T. D. (2020). Predicted Impact of COVID-19 on Neglected Tropical Disease Programs and the Opportunity for Innovation. Clinical Infectious Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa933

Abstract Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many key neglected tropical disease (NTD) activities have been postponed. This hindrance comes at a time when the NTDs are progressing towards their ambitious goals for 2030. Mathematical modelling on several NT... Read More about Predicted Impact of COVID-19 on Neglected Tropical Disease Programs and the Opportunity for Innovation.

Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections (2020)
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Pegram, C., Wonham, K., Brodbelt, D. C., Church, D. B., & O’Neill, D. G. (2020). Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections. Canine Medicine and Genetics, 7(1), 13

Abstract: Background: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a popular dog breed in the UK but there is limited reliable evidence on disorder predispositions and protections within the breed. Using anonymised veterinary clinical data from the VetCompass™... Read More about Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections.

Cellular and Cytokine Responses in the Granulomas of Asymptomatic Cattle naturally infected with (2020)
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Tulu, B., Martineau, H. M., Zewude, A., Desta, F., Jolliffe, D. A., Abebe, M., …Ameni, G. (2020). Cellular and Cytokine Responses in the Granulomas of Asymptomatic Cattle naturally infected with. Infection and Immunity,

Cells (CD3+ T cell and CD68+ macrophages), cytokines (IFN-γ+ and TNF-α+) and effector molecule (iNOS+) responses were evaluated in the lymph nodes and tissue of cattle naturally infected with Detailed post mortem and immunohistochemical examination... Read More about Cellular and Cytokine Responses in the Granulomas of Asymptomatic Cattle naturally infected with.

Exploring Eimeria Genomes to Understand Population Biology: Recent Progress and Future Opportunities (2020)
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Blake, D. P., Worthing, K., & Jenkins, M. C. (2020). Exploring Eimeria Genomes to Understand Population Biology: Recent Progress and Future Opportunities. Genes, 11(9),

Eimeria, protozoan parasites from the phylum Apicomplexa, can cause the enteric disease coccidiosis in all farmed animals. Coccidiosis is commonly considered to be most significant in poultry; due in part to the vast number of chickens produced in th... Read More about Exploring Eimeria Genomes to Understand Population Biology: Recent Progress and Future Opportunities.

Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss (2020)
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Kahler, A., McGonnell, I. M., Smart, H., Kowalski, A. A., Smith, K. C., Wathes, D. C., & Mestre, A. M. (2020). Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss. Equine Veterinary Journal,

Background Early pregnancy loss (EPL) occurs in approximately 8% of equine pregnancies, although the aetiology is mostly unknown and embryonic/fetal morphological abnormalities associated with EPL are not defined. Objectives To compare the m... Read More about Fetal morphological features and abnormalities associated with equine early pregnancy loss.

Basic Reproduction Number of Chikungunya Virus Transmitted by Aedes Mosquitoes (2020)
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Haider, N., Vairo, F., Ippolito, G., Zumla, A., & Kock, R. (2020). Basic Reproduction Number of Chikungunya Virus Transmitted by Aedes Mosquitoes. Emerging Infectious Disease, 26(10), 2429-2431

We estimated the weighted mean basic reproduction number (R0) of chikungunya virus based on outbreak size. R0 was 3.4 (95% CI 2.4–4.2) and varied for 2 primary chi- kungunya mosquito vectors: 4.1 (95% CI 1.5–6.6) for Ae- des aegypti and 2.8 (95% CI 1... Read More about Basic Reproduction Number of Chikungunya Virus Transmitted by Aedes Mosquitoes.

Infectious Causation of Abnormal Host Behavior: Toxoplasma gondii and Its Potential Association With Dopey Fox Syndrome (2020)
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Milne, G., Fujimoto, C., Bean, T., Peters, H. J., Hemmington, M., Taylor, C., …Webster, J. P. (2020). Infectious Causation of Abnormal Host Behavior: Toxoplasma gondii and Its Potential Association With Dopey Fox Syndrome. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 513536. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.513536

The apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, can infect all warm-blooded animals. T. gondii can subtly alter host behaviors—either through manipulation to enhance transmission to the feline definitive host or as... Read More about Infectious Causation of Abnormal Host Behavior: Toxoplasma gondii and Its Potential Association With Dopey Fox Syndrome.