Canine parvovirus in Australia: the role of socio-economic factors in disease clusters.

ABSTRACT: To identify clusters of canine parvoviral related disease occurring in Australia during 2010 and investigate the role of socio-economic factors contributing to these clusters, reported cases of canine parvovirus were extracted from an on-line disease surveillance system. Reported residential postcode was used to locate cases, and clusters were identified using a scan statistic. Cases included in clusters were compared to those not included in such clusters with respect to human socioeconomic factors (postcode area relative socioeconomic disadvantage, economic resources, education and occupation) and dog factors (neuter status, breed, age, gender, vaccination status). During 2010, there were 1187 cases of canine parvovirus reported. Nineteen significant (P<0.05) disease clusters were identi

SUBMITTER: Brady S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7110463 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature