Sutton, A. J., Karagenc, T., Bakirci, S., Sarali, H., Pekel, G. and Medley, Graham (2012) Modelling the transmission dynamics of Theileria annulata : model structure and validation for the Turkish context. Parasitology, Volume 139 (Number 4). pp. 441-453. doi:10.1017/S003118201100223X

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Abstract

A mathematical model that describes the transmission dynamics of Theileria annulata is proposed that consists of 2 host components: the Hyalomma tick population and a compartmental model of T. annulata infection in the cattle population. The model was parameterized using data describing tick infestation and the infection status of cattle in Turkey from 2006 to 2008. The tick attachment rates are highly seasonal and because of the temporal separation of infectious and susceptible ticks virtually all ticks are infected by carrier cattle, so that annual peaks of disease in cattle do not impact on infection in the Hyalomma tick population. The impact of intervention measures that target the tick population both on the host and in the environment and their impact on the transmission of T. annulata were investigated. Interventions that have a limited ‘one-off’ impact and interventions that have a more permanent impact were both considered. The results from the model show the importance of targeting ticks during the period when they have left their first host as nymphs but have yet to feed on their second host.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Theileria -- Mathematical models, Communicable diseases -- Transmission -- Turkey -- Mathematical models, Cattle -- Diseases -- Turkey -- Mathematical models, Hyalomma
Journal or Publication Title:	Parasitology
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0031-1820
Official Date:	April 2012
Dates:	Date Event April 2012 Published
Date of first compliant deposit:	20 December 2015
Volume:	Volume 139
Number:	Number 4
Page Range:	pp. 441-453
DOI:	10.1017/S003118201100223X
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Wellcome Trust (London, England)
Grant number:	058933 (WT)

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