Some consider modelling to be very important for (veterinary) epidemiology, others severely
criticise the use of modelling. Before joining this heated debate it is worthwhile to reflect on …

In a recent update of the Dutch contingency plan for controlling outbreaks of classical swine
fever (CSF), emergency vaccination is preferred to large-scale pre-emptive culling. This …

Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) infected animals can contaminate the environment
with their secretions and excretions. To quantify the contribution of a contaminated …

The aim of this study was to determine whether vaccination against infectious bronchitis
virus (IBV) reduces virus transmission, ie to test whether IBV transmission among vaccinated …

In this paper, we describe the transmission of Classical Swine Fever virus (CSF virus) within
herds during the 1997–1998 epidemic in the Netherlands. In seven herds where the …

The quantitative role of sheep in the transmission of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is
not well known. To estimate the role of sheep in the transmission of FMDV, a direct contact …

In comparison to unvaccinated individuals, vaccinated individuals have fewer clinical
symptoms, reduced susceptibility and reduced infectivity. The first two effects of vaccination can …

Ten transmission trials with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae were carried out. The observed
transmission was highly variable, which was surprising since the design of the trials was …

… Bouma A, Jong MCM de, and Kimman TG. The influence of maternal immunity on the
transmission of pseudorabies virus andon the effectiveness of vaccination. Vaccine; in press. …

Domestic cats are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 virus infection and given that they are in close
contact with people, assessing the potential risk cats represent for the transmission and …