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Epidemiology of Disease

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Factors Influencing <strong>Disease</strong> Transmission<br />

Agent<br />

Environment<br />

Host-Environment Factors<br />

Host<br />

Production class<br />

• Transition cows (late pregnancy / early lactation)<br />

• Baby calves<br />

Temperature/ Relative Humidity/ Hygiene<br />

• Heat stress<br />

• Cold stress<br />

• Mud stress<br />

– Increases amount <strong>of</strong> energy expended<br />

– Poor hygiene increases probability <strong>of</strong> exposure<br />

Ventilation<br />

Precipitation

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