The most likely time and place of introduction of BTV8 into belgian ruminants

in PLoS ONE (2010), 5(2),

Modelling BSE trend over time in europe, a risk assessment perspective

in European Journal of Epidemiology (2010)

Weignhing risk factors associated with bee colony collapse disorder by classification and regression tree analysis

Poster (2010)

Importance of identifying Mycobacterium bovis as a causative agent of human tuberculosis

in European Respiratory Journal (2010), 35

Weighing risk factors associated with bee Colony Collapse Disorder by classification and regression tree Analysis

in Journal of Economic Entomology (2010)

European outbreak of atypical myopathy in the autumn 2009.

in Journal of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care (2010)

Background: Atypical myopathy (AM) is an acute, severe rhabdomyolysis occurring in grazing horses. Since In the beginning of October 2009, a new outbreak affects started in several European countries ... [more ▼]

Background: Atypical myopathy (AM) is an acute, severe rhabdomyolysis occurring in grazing horses. Since In the beginning of October 2009, a new outbreak affects started in several European countries. Geographic, demographic and clinical data of the reported cases in the month October 2009 are described. Key Findings: The survival rate over the month October 2009 was 25%. The most frequently observed clinical signs were congestedive mucous membranes, dyspnea, tachycardia, depression, weakness, stiffness, recumbency, trembling, transpirationsweating, and myoglobinuria. Non-survivors were significantly more often likely to be recumbent than survivors. Prognostic factors, symptomatic treatment and preventive measures are discussed. Significance: Slight differences were encountered during the described outbreak of AM in October 2009 compared to previous studies. Equine practitioners should be alert aware that previous epidemiological studies have shown that after a high prevalence this autumn, for new cases are likely to occur in the upcoming spring 2010. [less ▲]

Bovine brucellosis

in Lavoisier (Ed.) Infectious and Parasitic Disease of Livestock (2010)

Risks analysis of dairy practices impact on herd udder health in walloon dairy farms

Poster (2009, September 22)

As most of production pathologies in dairy farming, mastitis is characterized by a multifactorial aetiology. Its diagnosis and treatment requires a good knowledge of its determinant and predisposing ... [more ▼]

As most of production pathologies in dairy farming, mastitis is characterized by a multifactorial aetiology. Its diagnosis and treatment requires a good knowledge of its determinant and predisposing factors. The comparative epidemiology of 349 walloon farms registered to individual milk analysis programs led to highlight the practices used in farms whose last 3 months' herd somatic cell count was above 400.000 cells/ml. We identified the following risk indicators relative to 1) herd demography : age, composition, herd production average, percentage of high cell counts animals 2) the animal housing : use of straw as bedding stall for all classes of animals and lack of a calving pen 3) the milking machine : milking cups cleaning 4) the dairy practices : lack of washing cloth towels between 2 milkings, occasional foremilk check, stripping, lack of post-dip and 5) animal nutrition : mould on beet pulp silos and composition of the main concentrate. This descriptive and univariate analysis confirmed the risky situation of a large majority of dairy farms regarding the recommendations of good dairy practices guides. [less ▲]

Epidemiological study of bovine norovirus infection by RT-PCR and a VLP-based antibody ELISA

in Veterinary Microbiology (2009), 137

First isolation of Parafilaria bovicola from clinically affected cattle in Belgium

in Veterinary Record : Journal of the British Veterinary Association (2009), 164