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. 2011 Oct 11;5(10):e1259. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001259

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Roy et al.

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The subdivision of resources between animal-level control policies and animal-to-human control policies is examined, in the -herd example. In particular, assuming a particular relative cost of human infection vs. animal infection (per individual), the optimal division of resources between ainimal surveillance/control and pasteurization is determined. This resource allocation is plotted against the relative cost. If human illness costs are higher, additional resource allocation in pasteurization is beneficial, but the bulk of resources should still be allocated to animal control.

Inline graphic — The subdivision of resources between animal-level control policies and animal-to-human control policies is examined, in the -herd example. In particular, assuming a particular relative cost of human infection vs. animal infection (per individual), the optimal division of resources between ainimal surveillance/control and pasteurization is determined. This resource allocation is plotted against the relative cost. If human illness costs are higher, additional resource allocation in pasteurization is beneficial, but the bulk of resources should still be allocated to animal control.