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Effective intervention of brucellosis prevention in developing countries: A dynamic modelling study.

Han Ni¹, Haoyun Dai¹, Xuewen Yang²

¹Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410000, People's Republic of China.

One Health (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

|July 15, 2024

Summary

Controlling brucellosis in developing countries requires understanding transmission dynamics. Animal-to-animal transmission is key, and personal protection, early detection, and treatment are effective interventions.

Keywords:

Brucellosis Environment Intervention Transmission dynamic model

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Mathematical modeling
One Health

Background:

Brucellosis significantly impacts human health and economies in developing nations.
Epidemic spread in China has shifted from northern to southern regions.
Understanding brucellosis transmission in Hunan province is crucial for control.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and utilize a dynamic model for brucellosis transmission in Hunan province.
To evaluate the effectiveness of various intervention strategies against brucellosis.

Main Methods:

Developed a multi-population and multi-route dynamic model (MPMRDM), an animal-human-environment coupled model.
Extended the SEIR model to incorporate direct and indirect transmission routes.
Simulated brucellosis spread and intervention impacts using the MPMRDM.

Main Results:

The highest transmission rate was animal-to-animal (5.14 × 10⁻⁸).
The mean reproduction number (R₀) was 1.51.
Personal protection and shortening infection period were most effective interventions, reducing total affected ratio (TAR) by over 90%.

Conclusions:

Animal transmission routes are critical for controlling human brucellosis.
Strengthening personal protection, early detection, and treatment are effective control measures.
Findings provide a reference for optimizing brucellosis intervention plans.