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Demographic Parameters of a Domestic Cattle Herd in a Contagious-Bovine- Pleuropneumonia Infected Area of Ethiopian Highlands

open access: yesRevue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2002
Demographic parameters of a cattle (Horro breed) herd in a rural highland district of Ethiopia (Boji, West Wellega) are described. Data were collected in the course of a herd-monitoring project on the spread of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP ...
M. Lesnoff   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pro-Inflammatory Response of Bovine Polymorphonuclear Cells Induced by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Mmm) is the etiological agent of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), one of the major diseases affecting cattle in sub-Saharan Africa.
Marta Di Federico   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Social Food Infrastructure in Addressing SNAP Participation Gaps: Evidence From Linked Administrative and Ground‐Sourced Data

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 545-564, July 2026.
ABSTRACT We link American Community Survey and SNAP records for 185,000 units with ground‐sourced social food infrastructure data from FindFoodIL (Illinois Extension SNAP‐Ed) to examine SNAP participation determinants among eligible units. Bivariate probit models reveal, beyond SNAP offices, quantity of social infrastructure is associated with ...
Michael Lotspeich‐Yadao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mathematical modelling of the transmission dynamics of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia reveals minimal target profiles for improved vaccines and diagnostic assays. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a cattle disease that has hampered the development of the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, vaccination with a live vaccine strain is its recommended control measure although unofficial ...
Amos Ssematimba   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Weaving knowledges to support wildlife health surveillance in Kenya's pastoral rangelands

open access: yesConservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract In wildlife–livestock–human interfaces, pathogens capable of spreading between wild and domestic animals and humans have important implications for conservation outcomes, economics, and public health. Robust wildlife health surveillance can help address these risks.
Brock Bersaglio   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A sustainable laboratory approach for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) monitoring in Nigeria: Comparison between two serological tests in an endemic area complimented with post mortem lesions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A study was carried out to develop a sustainable laboratory approach for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) monitoring using two serological tests and examination of lungs from slaughtered cattle in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Egwu, G.O.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

At the Turning Point of the Current Techno-Economic Paradigm: Commons-Based Peer Production, Desktop Manufacturing and the Role of Civil Society in the Perezian Framework

open access: yestripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique, 2013
Following the theory of techno-economic paradigm shifts (TEPS), this paper calls attention to the phenomenon of Commons-based peer production (CBPP).
Vasilis Kostakis
doaj   +1 more source

Preferences for Bundled Index‐Based Livestock Insurance: Evidence From Northern Kenya

open access: yesAgricultural Economics, Volume 57, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Considerable attention has been placed on bundled index insurance to enhance climate resilience, address multiple risks simultaneously, and increase the adoption of agricultural technologies. We conducted an endow‐and‐exchange choice experiment with 1,828 female and male livestock keepers in northern Kenya to elicit their preferences for ...
Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia: Seroprevalence and risk factors in Western Oromia, Ethiopia

open access: yesOnderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is one of the most important threats to cattle health and production in Ethiopia. At the livestock farm of the Bako Agricultural Research Center, an outbreak of respiratory disease of cattle occurred in May 2011 ...
Garuma Daniel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transboundary Animal Diseases Associated With Cross‐Border Camel Movement. A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesTransboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) are contagious diseases that significantly impact livestock health, public health and economic stability. In regions with frequent cross‐border trade and transhumance involving camels, particularly the Middle East and Africa, TADs pose a heightened One Health risk due to their zoonotic potential and capacity to ...
Alex A. Adikwu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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