About Us
The section of epidemiology is lead by Prof. Paul Torgerson in collaboration with three senior research assistants. We are involved in many projects at the university of Zurich and elsewere. The collaborators working in our offices at the Tierspital in Zürich are listed on the Staff page.
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Our Publications on ZORA
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Publications
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Epidemiology and spatial modelling of cystic and alveolar Echinococcosis in Kyrgyzstan (Dissertation, University of Zurich) https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-204110
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Issues and pitfalls in the use of p-values Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 48, 155–159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2020.10.007
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of C. pecorum detected in Swiss fattening pigs Veterinary Microbiology, 256, 109062. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2021.109062
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Roll-out of the global burden of animal diseases programme The Lancet, 397, 1045–1046. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(21)00189-6
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Limitations in the implementation of control measures for bovine paratuberculosis in infected Swiss dairy and beef herds PLoS ONE, 16, e0245836. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245836
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Bayesian latent class models to estimate diagnostic test accuracies of COVID‐19 tests Journal of Medical Virology, 93, 639–640. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.26405
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Systematic Review: Anesthetic Protocols and Management as Confounders in Rodent Blood Oxygen Level Dependent Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BOLD fMRI)—Part B: Effects of Anesthetic Agents, Doses and Timing Animals, 11, 199. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11010199
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Potential mechanical transmission of Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) by the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) through regurgitation and defecation Current Research in Insect Science, 1, 100007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cris.2020.100007
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Comparison of antimicrobial prescription patterns in calves in Switzerland before and after the launch of online guidelines for prudent antimicrobial use BMC Veterinary Research, 17, 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02704-w
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Studies on the population biology of helminth parasites of fish species from the Caspian Sea drainage basin Journal of Helminthology, 95, e12. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x2100002x
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Epidemiology and control In J. Dalton (Ed.), Fasciolosis (pp. 180–210). CABI International. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789246162.0006
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A simple metric to capture losses. The concept of an animal health loss envelope OIE Bulletin (English Edition), Panorama, 2–5. https://doi.org/10.20506/bull.2021.1.3259
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One Health continues to evolve for better health of people, animals and ecosystems Conexus, 8–25. https://doi.org/10.24445/conexus.2020.03.003
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A prospective observational study on trajectories and prognostic factors of mid back pain BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21, 554. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03534-5
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Antimicrobial prescriptions in cats in Switzerland before and after the introduction of an online antimicrobial stewardship tool BMC Veterinary Research, 16, 229. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02447-8
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Reflecting on One Health in Action During the COVID-19 Response Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 578649. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.578649
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Anaesthetic protocols and management as confounders in rodent blood oxygen level dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD fMRI)–Part A: effects of changes in physiological parameters Frontiers in Neuroscience, 14, 577119. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.577119
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Cats undergoing spay with medetomidine, ketamine and butorphanol develop arterial oxygen desaturation independent of surgical positioning and increased intraocular pressure in Trendelenburg position Schweizer Archiv Für Tierheilkunde, 162, 539–550. https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00271
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Helminth parasites of fish of the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea and associated drainage basin Helminthologia, 57, 241–251. https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2020-0030
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Husbandry, use, and orthopedic health of horses owned by competitive and leisure riders in Switzerland Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 91, 103107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103107