Veterinary epidemiology of infectious diseases.

Our group works in epidemiology and veterinary preventive medicine of emerging and/or zoonotic pathogens in livestock, wildlife, and pets, such as African swine fever viruses, avian influenza, and SARS-CoV-2. We address veterinary health issues from a One Health perspective, combining risk analysis, studies using geographic information systems, spatiotemporal and conventional statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence. This approach allows us to identify the dynamics of diseases and their risk factors, as well as to generate predictive models to improve and focus preparedness for emerging infectious diseases. It also enables us to develop tailored surveillance and control strategies for each epidemiological scenario or ecosystem. Some examples of our work include: Early warning system for the entry of avian influenza in Spain, DiFLUsion. Interactive global map of notifications for African swine fever, avian influenza, and SARS-CoV-2. Cartographic viewer of wild boar distribution in Eurasia.