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| Title: | Modeling of Avian Influenza Mitigation Policies Within the Backyard Segment of the Poultry Sector |
| Authors: | Elbakidze, Levan |
| Keywords: | Asymptomatic and symptomatic periods
Avian influenza
Contact rates
Cost minimization |
| Issue Date: | 2008 |
| Abstract: | This study presents a conceptual model for the analysis of avian influenza mitigation options within the small poultry farm sector (backyard flocks). The proposed model incorporates epidemiological susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) methodology into an economic cost-minimization framework. The model is used to investigate the implications and interdependencies of mitigation options that influence inter-flock contact rates of asymptomatic and symptomatic flocks, and reduce the duration of symptomatic and asymptomatic periods. The results indicates that for shorter asymptomatic periods the efforts to control inter-flock contract rates should concentrate on symptomatic flocks, while for longer asymptomatic periods the control of inter-flock contacts should be focused on asymptomatic flocks. Efforts to reduce the length of asymptomatic and symptomatic periods and efforts to reduce inter-flock contact rates function as substitute strategies. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/42463 |
| Institution/Association: | Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics> Volume 33, Number 2, August 2008 |
| Total Pages: | 17 |
| From Page: | 195 |
| To Page: | 211 |
| Collections: | Volume 33, Number 2, August 2008
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