Veterinary Epidemiology

Research leader: Prof. Peter Thompson

Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science

Position: Professor, Veterinary Epidemiology

Physical address; Room 2-5, Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Old Soutpan Road, Onderstepoort, 0110

Tel: +27 12 529 8290

E-mail: [email protected]

Biography

Qualified as a veterinarian at UP in 1990, PhD at Utrecht in 2006. Registered as Specialist in Bovine Medicine and in Veterinary Epidemiology.

Research description

Epidemiology and surveillance of infectious diseases at wildlife/livestock/human interfaces. Epidemiology of transboundary animal diseases, particularly zoonotic diseases. Epidemiology of Rift Valley fever. Effects of infectious disease on animal health and production.

Orchid ID

orcid.org/0000-0002-2268-9748

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