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Antibiotic usage practices and its drivers in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh (2022)
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Chowdhury, S., Fournié, G., Blake, D., Henning, J., Conway, P., Hoque, M. A., …Chowdhury, F. (2022). Antibiotic usage practices and its drivers in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh. PLoS ONE, 17(10), e0276158. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276158

Irrational and inappropriate use of antibiotics in commercial chicken production can contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance. We aimed to assess antibiotic usage in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh, and identify factors a... Read More about Antibiotic usage practices and its drivers in commercial chicken production in Bangladesh.

Village and farm-level risk factors for avian influenza infection on backyard chicken farms in Bangladesh (2022)
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Das Gupta, S., Barua, B., Fournie, G., Hoque, M., & Henning, J. (2022). Village and farm-level risk factors for avian influenza infection on backyard chicken farms in Bangladesh. Scientific Reports, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-16489-5

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 144 small-scale poultry farmers across 42 Bangladeshi villages to explore risk factors associated with avian influenza H5 and H9 seropositivity on backyard chicken farms. Using mixed-effects logistic regress... Read More about Village and farm-level risk factors for avian influenza infection on backyard chicken farms in Bangladesh.

Modelling multi-player strategic decisions in animal healthcare: A scoping review (2022)
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Hennessey, M., Fournie, G., Quaife, M., & Alarcon-Lopez, P. (2022). Modelling multi-player strategic decisions in animal healthcare: A scoping review. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2022.105684

Strategic decision making in animal healthcare involves an array of complex factors interacting for the allocation of scarce resources. These influence the viability and success of livestock enterprises. However, the outcomes of such decisions may no... Read More about Modelling multi-player strategic decisions in animal healthcare: A scoping review.

Genomic Epidemiology of Early SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics, Gujarat, India (2022)
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Raghwani, J., du Plessis, L., McCrone, J., Hill, S., Parag, K., Theze, J., …Joshi, C. (2022). Genomic Epidemiology of Early SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics, Gujarat, India. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 28(4), 751-758. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2804.212053

Limited genomic sampling in many high-incidence countries has impeded studies of severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genomic epidemiology. Consequently, critical questions remain about the generation and global distribution of viru... Read More about Genomic Epidemiology of Early SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics, Gujarat, India.

Avian influenza transmission risk along live poultry trading networks in Bangladesh (2021)
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Moyen, N., Hoque, M., Mahmud, R., Hasan, M., Sarkar, S., Biswas, P., …Fournie, G. (2021). Avian influenza transmission risk along live poultry trading networks in Bangladesh. Scientific Reports, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98989-4

Live animal markets are known hotspots of zoonotic disease emergence. To mitigate those risks, we need to understand how networks shaped by trading practices influence disease spread. Yet, those practices are rarely recorded in high-risk settings. Th... Read More about Avian influenza transmission risk along live poultry trading networks in Bangladesh.

The role of livestock movements in the spread of Rift Valley fever virus in animals and humans in Mayotte, 2018-19 (2021)
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Kim, Y., Metras, R., Dommergues, L., Youssouffi, C., Combo, S., Le Godais, G., …Fournie, G. (2021). The role of livestock movements in the spread of Rift Valley fever virus in animals and humans in Mayotte, 2018-19. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15(3), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009202

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne viral disease of major animal and public health importance. In 2018-19, it caused an epidemic in both livestock and human populations of the island of Mayotte. Using Bayesian modelling approaches, we assessed... Read More about The role of livestock movements in the spread of Rift Valley fever virus in animals and humans in Mayotte, 2018-19.

Predictors of free-roaming domestic dogs' contact network centrality and their relevance for rabies control (2021)
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Warembourg, C., Fournie, G., Abakar, M., Alvarez, D., Berger-Gonzalez, M., Odoch, T., …Durr, S. (2021). Predictors of free-roaming domestic dogs' contact network centrality and their relevance for rabies control. Scientific Reports, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92308-7

Free roaming domestic dogs (FRDD) are the main vectors for rabies transmission to humans worldwide. To eradicate rabies from a dog population, current recommendations focus on random vaccination with at least 70% coverage. Studies suggest that target... Read More about Predictors of free-roaming domestic dogs' contact network centrality and their relevance for rabies control.

Avian Influenza Risk Environment: Live Bird Commodity Chains in Chattogram, Bangladesh (2021)
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Hog, E., Fournie, G., Hoque, M., Mahmud, R., Pfeiffer, D., & Barnett, T. (2021). Avian Influenza Risk Environment: Live Bird Commodity Chains in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.694753

In this paper, we identify behaviours in live bird commodity chains in Chattogram, Bangladesh, which may influence the risk of pathogen emergence and transmission: the nature of poultry trade, value appropriation and selling sick or infected birds. E... Read More about Avian Influenza Risk Environment: Live Bird Commodity Chains in Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Impact of improved small-scale livestock farming on human nutrition (2021)
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Hossain, M., Hoque, M., Giorgi, E., Fournie, G., Das, G., & Henning, J. (2021). Impact of improved small-scale livestock farming on human nutrition. Scientific Reports, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80387-x

Micronutrient deficiencies and stunting rates are high in many low-income countries. Increasing and diversifying food intake are often challenging for small-scale farmers in lowland areas as flooding often results in crop losses and drowning of lives... Read More about Impact of improved small-scale livestock farming on human nutrition.

Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019 (2021)
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Yoo, D., Kim, Y., Lee, E., Lim, J., Hong, S., Lee, I., …Fournie, G. (2021). Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019. Emerging Infectious Disease, 27(7), 1909-1918. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2707.204230

African swine fever (ASF) is a substantial concern for global food production and security. However, lack of epidemiologic data in affected areas has limited the knowledge of the main drivers of ASF virus (ASFV) transmission. To assess the role of ve... Read More about Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019.

COVID-19 impact on poultry production and distribution networks in Bangladesh (2021)
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Al Sattar, A., Mahmud, R., Shoieb Mohsin, A., Nahar Chisty, N., Uddin, H., Irin, N., …Hoque, A. (2021). COVID-19 impact on poultry production and distribution networks in Bangladesh. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.714649

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected numerous economic sectors across the world, including livestock production. This study investigates how the pandemic has impacted the poultry production and distribution network (PDN), analyses stakeholders... Read More about COVID-19 impact on poultry production and distribution networks in Bangladesh.

A global media analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chicken meat food systems: Key vulnerabilities and opportunities for building resilience (2021)
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Whatford, L., Chapot, L., Compston, P., Tak, M., Cuevas, S., Garza, M., …Haesler, B. (2021). A global media analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chicken meat food systems: Key vulnerabilities and opportunities for building resilience. Sustainability, https://doi.org/10.3390/su13169435

Food systems are increasingly under threat, with climate, biological, economic or policy shocks and stressors occurring at an increasing frequency and scale. News articles published globally between December 2019 and April 2020 were collated and anal... Read More about A global media analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chicken meat food systems: Key vulnerabilities and opportunities for building resilience.

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.

Factors influencing chicken farmers' decisions to implement prevention and control measures to reduce avian influenza virus spread under endemic conditions (2020)
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Gupta, S. D., Fournié, G., Hoque, M. A., & Henning, J. (2020). Factors influencing chicken farmers' decisions to implement prevention and control measures to reduce avian influenza virus spread under endemic conditions. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13757

The ongoing circulation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 poses a threat to both poultry and public health. Adapting the constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM) framework, we investigated perceptions of backyard, commercial broiler... Read More about Factors influencing chicken farmers' decisions to implement prevention and control measures to reduce avian influenza virus spread under endemic conditions.

Patterns of Avian Influenza A (H5) and A (H9) virus infection in backyard, commercial broiler and layer chicken farms in Bangladesh (2020)
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Gupta, S. D., Hoque, M. A., Fournié, G., & Henning, J. (2020). Patterns of Avian Influenza A (H5) and A (H9) virus infection in backyard, commercial broiler and layer chicken farms in Bangladesh. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13657

In order to control Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) H9N2 virus spread in endemically infected countries, a detailed understanding of infection patterns is required. We conducted cross‐sectional... Read More about Patterns of Avian Influenza A (H5) and A (H9) virus infection in backyard, commercial broiler and layer chicken farms in Bangladesh.

Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam (2020)
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Willgert, K., Meyer, A., Tung, D. X., Thu, N. V., Long, P. T., Newman, S., …Vergne, T. (2020). Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam. Scientific Reports, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65413-2

The presence of free-grazing ducks (FGD) has consistently been shown to be associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 outbreaks in South-East Asia. However, the lack of knowledge about the transmission pathways limits the ef... Read More about Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the nomadic free-grazing duck production system in Viet Nam.

Practising co-production and interdisciplinarity: Challenges and implications for one health research (2020)
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Barnett, A., Pfeiffer, D. U., Hoque, M. A., Giasuddin, M., Flora, M. S., Biswas, P. K., …Fournié, G. (2020). Practising co-production and interdisciplinarity: Challenges and implications for one health research. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 177, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104949

We review the nature of interdisciplinary research in relation to One Health, a perspective on human-animal health which would appear to merit close interdisciplinary cooperation to inform public health policy. We discuss the relationship between bio... Read More about Practising co-production and interdisciplinarity: Challenges and implications for one health research.