Ms Erica Nunney
Research Assistant in Veterinary Epidemiology
Department: Pathobiology and Population Sciences
Campus: Hawkshead
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Control of brucellosis in dairy herds in Rwanda
People: Javier Guitian, Barbara Haesler, Alma Dogra, Erica Nunney, Imadidden Musallam
In partnership with Rwanda Agriculture Board and University of Rwanda, we are conducting cross-sectional studies to assess the frequency and distribution of brucellosis among dairy herds, and longitudinal studies to identify Brucella species causing infection in dairy herds.
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Improved farm-level decision making for control of Johne’s disease in UK dairy herds
People: Javier Guitian, Steven Van Winden, Matteo Crotta, Erica Nunney
This project includes extensive analysis of the large body of Johne's disease (JD) data accumulated by the two main milk recording companies through repeated testing of a large number of UK dairy cows, and a longitudinal study of dairy heifers followed up since birth along their entire lives.
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Reducing COVID-19 transmission in food markets in Bolivia and Peru
People: Javier Guitian, Imadidden Musallam, Erica Nunney
Traditional food markets are important locations for the spread of COVID-19, but they also play important economic and socio-cultural roles in most low and middle-income countries. In this project, we aim to co-design bespoke plans to reduce COVID-19 transmission in markets in Bolivia and Peru, two countries disproportionately hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.