EpiMAN-FMD: A decision support system for managing epidemics of vesicular disease

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 593-605

  Sanson, R L ^a,b   Morris, R S ^a   Stern, M W ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b AgriQuality Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Database management system; Disease control; Expert system; Foot and mouth disease; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; ARTIODACTYLA; COMPUTER NETWORK; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; EPIDEMIC; EXPERT SYSTEM; FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMALS; ARTIODACTYLA; COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, CLINICAL; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; EXPERT SYSTEMS; FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0040143476     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.18.3.1181     Document Type: Article

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