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The Growth of Eimeria tenella: Characterization and Application of Quantitative Methods to Assess Sporozoite Invasion and Endogenous Development in Cell Culture (2020)
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Marugan-Hernandez, V., Jeremiah, G., Aguiar-Martins, K., Burrell, A., Vaughan, S., Xia, D., …Tomley, F. (2020). The Growth of Eimeria tenella: Characterization and Application of Quantitative Methods to Assess Sporozoite Invasion and Endogenous Development in Cell Culture. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 10, 579833

In vitro development of the complete life cycle of Eimeria species has been achieved in primary cultures of avian epithelial cells with low efficiency. The use of immortalized cell lines simplifies procedures but only allows partial development throu... Read More about The Growth of Eimeria tenella: Characterization and Application of Quantitative Methods to Assess Sporozoite Invasion and Endogenous Development in Cell Culture.

Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries (2020)
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Haider, N., Osman, A. Y., Gadzekpo, A., Akipede, G. O., Asogun, D., Ansumana, R., …McCoy, D. (2020). Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries. BMJ Global Health, 5(10), e003319

Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-19. However, the term ‘lockdown’ is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO’s reference to ‘so-called lockdown measures’ indicates the absence of a clear and universally acce... Read More about Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Estimation of Rift Valley fever virus spillover to humans during the Mayotte 2018-2019 epidemic. (2020)
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Métras, R., Edmunds, J., Youssouffi, C., Dommergues, L., Fournié, G., Camacho, A., …Subiros, M. (2020). Estimation of Rift Valley fever virus spillover to humans during the Mayotte 2018-2019 epidemic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging, zoonotic, arboviral hemorrhagic fever threatening livestock and humans mainly in Africa. RVF is of global concern, having expanded its geographical range over the last decades. The impact of control measures on... Read More about Estimation of Rift Valley fever virus spillover to humans during the Mayotte 2018-2019 epidemic..

Estimation of Rift Valley fever virus spillover to humans during the Mayotte 2018–2019 epidemic (2020)
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Métras, R., Edmunds, J. W., Youssouffi, C., Dommergues, L., Fournié, G., Camacho, A., …Subiros, M. (2020). Estimation of Rift Valley fever virus spillover to humans during the Mayotte 2018–2019 epidemic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 202004468

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging, zoonotic, arboviral hemorrhagic fever threatening livestock and humans mainly in Africa. RVF is of global concern, having expanded its geographical range over the last decades. The impact of control measures on... Read More about Estimation of Rift Valley fever virus spillover to humans during the Mayotte 2018–2019 epidemic.

Re-calculating the cost of coccidiosis in chickens (2020)
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Blake, D. P., Knox, J., Dehaeck, B., Huntington, B., Rathinam, T., Ravipati, V., …Tomley, F. M. (2020). Re-calculating the cost of coccidiosis in chickens. Veterinary Research, 51(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-020-00837-2

Coccidiosis, caused by Eimeria species parasites, has long been recognised as an economically significant disease of chickens. As the global chicken population continues to grow, and its contribution to food security intensifies, it is increasingly i... Read More about Re-calculating the cost of coccidiosis in chickens.

Chikungunya Outbreak in the Republic of the Congo, 2019—Epidemiological, Virological and Entomological Findings of a South-North Multidisciplinary Taskforce Investigation (2020)
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Vairo, F., Aimè Coussoud-Mavoungou, M. P., Ntoumi, F., Castilletti, C., Kitembo, L., Haider, N., …Ippolito, G. (2020). Chikungunya Outbreak in the Republic of the Congo, 2019—Epidemiological, Virological and Entomological Findings of a South-North Multidisciplinary Taskforce Investigation. Viruses, 12(9), 1020. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12091020

The Republic of Congo (RoC) declared a chikungunya (CHIK) outbreak on 9 February 2019. We conducted a ONE-Human-Animal HEALTH epidemiological, virological and entomological investigation. Methods: We collected national surveillance and epidemiologica... Read More about Chikungunya Outbreak in the Republic of the Congo, 2019—Epidemiological, Virological and Entomological Findings of a South-North Multidisciplinary Taskforce Investigation.

Evaluation of strategies using simulation model to control a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among poultry farms in Central Luzon, Philippines. (2020)
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Salvador, R., Tanquilut, N., Macmac, R., Na Lampang, K., Chaisowwong, W., Pfeiffer, D., & Punyapornwithaya, V. (2020). Evaluation of strategies using simulation model to control a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among poultry farms in Central Luzon, Philippines. PLoS ONE, 15(9), e0238815

The Philippines confirmed its first epidemic of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on August 11, 2017. It ended in November of 2017. Despite the successful management of the epidemic, reemergence is a continuous threat. The aim of this study wa... Read More about Evaluation of strategies using simulation model to control a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza among poultry farms in Central Luzon, Philippines..

High-Grade Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumour with Widespread Intrathoracic Metastasis and Neoplastic Pericardial Effusion in a Dog (2020)
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Yale, A. D., Szladovits, B., Stell, A., Fitzgerald, S. D., Priestnall, S. L., & Suarez-Bonnet, A. (2020). High-Grade Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumour with Widespread Intrathoracic Metastasis and Neoplastic Pericardial Effusion in a Dog. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 180, 29-34

An 8-year-old neutered male French Bulldog was presented with a 2-day history of intermittent vomiting, reduced appetite and recent rapid development of multiple cutaneous masses over the head and neck regions. On presentation, the patient had a mode... Read More about High-Grade Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumour with Widespread Intrathoracic Metastasis and Neoplastic Pericardial Effusion in a Dog.

Classical Scrapie Did Not Re-occur in Goats After Cleaning and Disinfection of the Farm Premises (2020)
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Konold, T., Libbey, S., Rajanayagam, B., Fothergill, L., Spiropoulos, J., Vidaña, B., & Alarcon, P. (2020). Classical Scrapie Did Not Re-occur in Goats After Cleaning and Disinfection of the Farm Premises. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7,

After an outbreak of classical scrapie in a dairy goat herd with over 1,800 goats, all goats in the herd were culled in 2008, cleaning and disinfection of the premises was implemented, and restocking with goats took place ~4 months after depopulation... Read More about Classical Scrapie Did Not Re-occur in Goats After Cleaning and Disinfection of the Farm Premises.

Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries (2020)
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Elton, L., Thomason, M. J., Tembo, J., Velavan, T. P., Pallerla, S. R., Arruda, L. B., …McHugh, T. D. (2020). Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-020-00800-y

Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of growing concern globally and AMR status in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is undefined due to a lack of real-time data recording, surveillance and regulation. World Health Organization (WHO) Joint External E... Read More about Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries.