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Other transmission routes include the ingestion of undercooked meat, contamination via wounds in the skin/mucous membranes through contact with infected animals, and inhalation 4. Direct ...

Dairy cattle brucellosis is a chronic bacterial disease, which is caused by Brucella abortus and mainly characterized by abortion in dairy cattle. With the rapid development of breeding industry of ...

Then we evaluate the basic reproduction number R0 R 0 and analyze the global dynamics of the model. Furthermore, key parameters related to periodic transmission are estimated based on the monthly data ...

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Prevention of vertical transmission of HBV is an important goal, as this type of transmission is a major cause of new infections and is associated with an increased risk of progression to liver ...

This similarity suggests brucellosis transmission events. Both wild boar and hare can be considered reservoirs of brucellosis. In Northern Germany, persistent B. suis bv. 2 foci were detected, as well ...

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of the power company FirstEnergy, is proposing upgrades to transmission lines in Frederick and Montgomery counties as part of efforts to accommodate growing power ...