Predicted vCJD mortality in Great Britain

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the numbers of deaths which are likely to occur in Great Britain as a result of the consumption of beef infected with BSE. The susceptibility of the under 40 age group to the disease is discussed.

Health, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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Transmission intensity and impact of control policies on the foot and mouth epidemic in Great Britain

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Research describing the spread and control of foot and mouth disease during the United Kingdom epidemic of 2001 is presented. In particular the effectiveness of the mass culling policy as a means of control is investigated.

Communicable diseases in animals, Communicable animal diseases, Foot-and-mouth disease, Foot and mouth disease

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Planning for smallpox outbreaks

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This article discusses about the formulation of mathematical predictions and models for viral transmission and control that can be deployed to device management strategy to contain the outbreak in case any deliberate release of such pathogenic organisms occur. Smallpox is discussed in this context and models are based on the disease nature and its epidemiological characteristics.

United Kingdom, Management dynamics, Models, Management, Communicable diseases, Disease transmission, Control, Company business management, Bioterrorism, Epidemics, Smallpox

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