4 papers
On-farm management strategies for reducing H5N1 transmission in dairy cattle
Oliver Eales, Scott Ison, Rachael Gibney +3
Introductions of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into dairy cattle have resulted in outbreaks on dairy farms across the United States since early-2024. Outbreaks have significant consequences…
Multi-pathogen situational assessment and forecasting of respiratory disease in Aotearoa New Zealand
M. J. Plank, A. R. Young, K. L. Senior +5
Real-time analysis of epidemic trends and forecasts can help support public health planning and the response to seasonal respiratory disease. Here, we present two models that were…
The role of antibody-mediated immunity in shaping the seasonality of respiratory viruses
Ruarai J Tobin, James M McCaw, Freya M Shearer
In temperate regions, respiratory virus epidemics recur on a yearly basis, primarily during the winter season. This is believed to be induced by seasonal forcing, where the rate at…
A model-based assessment of social isolation practices for COVID-19 outbreak response in residential care facilities
Cameron Zachreson, Ruarai Tobin, Camelia Walker +4
Residential aged-care facilities (RACFs, also called long-term care facilities, aged care homes, or nursing homes) have elevated risks of respiratory infection outbreaks and associ…