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A mathematical model of detection and dynamics of porcine transmissible gastroenteritis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

J. Hone
Affiliation:
Bureau of Resource Sciences, Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Canberra, Australia
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Transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) is a viral disease causing dehydration, diarrhoea and death in pigs. The disease is widespread in pig-producing areas of the world but does not occur in Australia. A mathematical model of TGE spread within a pig herd is proposed and calibrated by reference to published data. The model is then applied to two situations of special interest; first to estimate the delay before detection of TGE (6 to over 30 days) when infection is first introduced into a herd of domestic or feral pigs, and second the effect of the disease in a population of feral pigs (could become endemic if transmission is high).

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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