A systematic review of epidemiological modelling in response to lumpy skin disease outbreaks.

ABSTRACT: Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious disease currently spreading worldwide and poses a serious global threat. However, there is limited evidence and understanding to support the use of models to inform decision-making in LSD outbreak responses. This review aimed to identify modelling approaches that can be used before and during an outbreak of LSD, examining their characteristics and priorities, and proposing a structured workflow. We conducted a systematic review and identified 60 relevant publications on LSD outbreak modelling. The review identified six categories of question to be addressed following outbreak detection (origin, entry pathway, outbreak severity, risk factors, spread, and effectiveness of control measures), and five analytical techniques used to address them (descrip

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456570 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature