Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risques et Ecosystèmes

Owned dog population profile, dog ownership and bite risk determinants: Key steps to rabies control in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Rabies remains a significant public health threat in Madagascar, with dog-mediated transmission causing approximately 1,000 human deaths annually. In Antananarivo, the capital city, control efforts are hindered by limited up to date knowledge on the dog population. This study aim...

Replicability of agent-based simulations: a case study with a SEIRS epidemiological model

Reproducibility is not only a cornerstone of the advancement of science, but also of scientific credibility. However, it remains a persistent challenge across many disciplines, and it is now referred to as the “reproducibility crisis.” This issue is particularly relevant in compu...

How fast can PPRV spread? Analyzing the results of an experimental PPRV infection of goats equipped with Ultra-Wideband sensors

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious disease affecting goats and sheep. The speed and extent of its spread depend on contact patterns and the virus’s intrinsic characteristics. To estimate its propagation speed and the role of inter-individual contacts, we cond...

Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia: a review and gap analysis of its impact, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and control

Contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP), caused by Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae ( Mccp ), remains one of the most important small ruminant diseases and a major transboundary disease. Although primarily affecting goats, infections have also been reported in sheep...

Environmental and demographic determinants of Aedes albopictus seasonal activity in southern France: A modeling study

The presence and the activity of Aedes albopictus are a growing concern for nuisance and public health in Europe. Despite an increasing number of entomological and modelling studies, our incomplete understanding of mosquito population response to weather drivers in natural condit...

A nationally representative One Health multi-pathogen serosurvey in Cambodia: study protocol for the RACSMEI mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Cambodia faces a high and complex burden of zoonotic, vector-borne, vaccine-preventable and environmentally transmitted infections, driven by intensive human–animal–environment interactions. However, nationally representative data integrating human, animal and...

Uncovering Newcastle disease virus dynamics in Northern Nigeria: insights from an epidemiological survey in unvaccinated village poultry

Abstract Background Newcastle disease virus (NDV) remains a major constraint to village and backyard poultry production in Nigeria, where limited vaccination and low biosecurity may facilitate sustained virus circulation. This study investigated the serological and molecular epid...