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Title: An Epidemiology Model of Devil Facial Tumor Disease in Tasmanian Devils.
Authors: Powell, Megan1 mpowell@stfrancis.edu, Sichak, Ashley1
Source: UMAP Journal. 2017, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p21-34. 14p.
Subject Terms: Medical model, Epidemiology, Public health, Diseases, Devil facial tumor disease
Abstract: Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is a transmissible parasitic cancer that, since the first reported case in 1996, has caused Tasmanian devil populations to decline dramatically. Several strategies such as selective culling and isolation have been suggested by biologists to help ensure that devils will escape extinction. We consider a system of ordinary differential equations used to evaluate these strategies. Ourmodel suggests that selective removal of highly social animals will not significantly contribute to slowing population decline, while decreasing transmission rates through vaccination or othermeansmay significantly help slow the population decline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is a transmissible parasitic cancer that, since the first reported case in 1996, has caused Tasmanian devil populations to decline dramatically. Several strategies such as selective culling and isolation have been suggested by biologists to help ensure that devils will escape extinction. We consider a system of ordinary differential equations used to evaluate these strategies. Ourmodel suggests that selective removal of highly social animals will not significantly contribute to slowing population decline, while decreasing transmission rates through vaccination or othermeansmay significantly help slow the population decline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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