Modelling the epidemiology of zoonotic parasites transmitted through a predator-prey system in urban landscapes: The Calgary Echinococcus multilocularis Coyote Agent-based model (CEmCA)

Multiscale ecological drivers of Echinococcus multilocularis spatial distribution in wild hosts: A systematic review

“…The distribution of the parasite coincided with the distribution of Microtus arvalis, but not or only to a minor extent with the distribution of other voles, suggesting that the distribution of this key intermediate host limited the distribution of E. multilocularis . In a simulation experiment, Mori et al, 2023 , provided support for the hypothesis that the distribution of intermediate hosts was among the main causes of the spatial heterogeneity of E. multilocularis infection in coyotes of Calgary, Canada.…”

“…Positive (+ corr) and negative (− corr) correlations of ecological drivers with the occurrence, prevalence or intensity of infection with E. multilocularis are reported, together with asymptotic, unimodal or other (Assoc) relationships. Numbers indicate the following references: 1 Staubach et al, 2001 , 2 Stieger et al, 2002 , 3 Hansen et al, 2004 , 4 Pleydell et al, 2004 , 5 Miterpakova et al, 2006 , 6 Fuglei et al, 2008 , 7 Casulli et al, 2010 , 8 Raoul et al, 2010 , 9 Stien et al, 2010 , 10 Burlet et al, 2011 , 11 Robardet et al, 2011 , 12 Tolnai et al, 2013 , 13 Guerra et al, 2014 , 14 Takeuchi-Storm et al, 2015 , 15 Miller et al, 2017 , 16 Otero-Abad et al, 2017 , 17 Bastien et al, 2018 , 18 Botero-Cañola et al, 2019 , 19 Mori et al, 2019 , 20 Kotwa et al, 2020 , 21 Avcioglu et al, 2021 , 22 Cenni et al, 2023 , 23 Mori et al, 2023 . The spatial scale(s) of the studies that report an association with a given factor is/are also reported.…”

“…Future spatial models of E. multilocularis suitability and transmission should therefore consider the spatial scale and incorporate the relevant predictors accordingly. For example, definitive host mobility and dispersal patterns should be considered when predicting the future range of E. multilocularis and biotic variables should be increasingly considered in all modelling exercises, either directly or via land cover proxies that describe different communities of intermediate hosts ( Mori et al, 2023 ). Models to predict the competence or susceptibility of different intermediate host species and experimental tests of rodent infection (as done by Woolsey et al, 2016 ) should also be done given the relevance of these species for E. multilocularis spatial transmission patterns.…”

Host spatiotemporal overlap in a park with high endemicity of Echinococcus multilocularis

“…Consequently, it is crucial to examine the ecological and behavioural factors that may facilitate transmission of E. multilocularis to domestic dogs (Torgerson et al, 2020;Houston et al, 2021;Polish et al, 2021). If recreational activities have the potential to increase zoonotic contact, it is essential that we assess both the prevalence of E. multilocularis in frequented multiuse recreational areas, and the spatiotemporal activity of definitive and accidental hosts to determine the potential role they play in transmission (Deplazes et al, 2004;Mori, 2020).…”

Towards a Generic Agent Based Vector-Host Model

“…[16,23], host-vector-pathogen (e.g. [20,24,25,26]), or host-pathogen systems (refer to [27]). Simulation models are increasingly being used to solve problems and aid in decision-making in agricultural systems [28] and veterinary epidemiological systems [16] as well as in public health systems [14].…”