Driving down the R number to control infectious disease

The R number identifies the potential for an infectious disease to spread, but can be massively influenced by management practices. Dairy Farmer talks to MSD Animal Health’s Paul Williams to discuss how it can be reduced as part of a control strategy for IBR.

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Driving down the R number to control infectious disease

The R number identifies the potential for an infectious disease to spread, but can be massively influenced by management practices. Dairy Farmer talks to MSD Animal Health's Paul Williams to discuss how...

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