kenton morgan

University of Liverpool, Insitiute of Ageing and Chronic Diease and School of Veterinary Science, Faculty Member

Nagasaki University, Visiting Professor, Adjunct

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Having set up and the epidemiology group at Liverpool Vet School and seen it develop to a Department, I took advantage of internal reorganisation and joined the Institute of Ageing and Chronic Diseases not just because of my physical status :-), but to set myself new challenges in non-infectious disease epidemiology. Once described as a "intellectual butterfly" I am still in the Vet School and retain the broad interests which make new knowledge and experiences fun, rejuvenating and invigorating.
Address: UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, LEAHURST CAMPUS, CH64 7TE UK

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NSPUR: An Epidemiological Model of Gun Crime

Surveillance to determine disease freedom - A practical overview of methods and measures

Cattle transhumance and agropastoral nomadic herding practices in Central Cameroon

BMC Veterinary Research

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, livestock transhumance represents a key adaptation strategy to... more Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, livestock transhumance represents a key adaptation strategy to environmental variability. In this context, seasonal livestock transhumance also plays an important role in driving the dynamics of multiple livestock infectious diseases. In Cameroon, cattle transhumance is a common practice during the dry season across all the main livestock production zones. Currently, the little recorded information of the migratory routes, grazing locations and nomadic herding practices adopted by pastoralists, limits our understanding of pastoral cattle movements in the country. GPS-tracking technology in combination with a questionnaire based-survey were used to study a limited pool of 10 cattle herds from the Adamawa Region of Cameroon during their seasonal migration, between October 2014 and May 2015. The data were used to analyse the trajectories and movement patterns, and to characterize the key animal health aspects related to this seasonal migration in Cameroon. Results: Several administrative Regions of the country were visited by the transhumant herds over more than 6 months. Herds travelled between 53 and 170 km to their transhumance grazing areas adopting different strategies, some travelling directly to their destination areas while others having multiple resting periods and grazing areas. Despite their limitations, these are among the first detailed data available on transhumance in Cameroon. These reports highlight key livestock health issues and the potential for multiple types of interactions between transhumant herds and other domestic and wild animals, as well as with the formal livestock trading system. Conclusion: Overall, these findings provide useful insights into transhumance patterns and into the related animal health implications recorded in Cameroon. This knowledge could better inform evidence-based approaches for designing infectious diseases surveillance and control measures and help driving further studies to improve the understanding of risks associated with livestock movements in the region.

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