Research offers new insights into cross-species parasite transmission
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) —Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a new mathematical model that helps to explain how some parasites predominantly associate with one particular host species-but are still capable of infecting other species. Their work, recently published in Theoretical Population Biology, could eventually help public health officials develop intervention strategies for diseases that jump between species.