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Research Projects<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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Dr. Varga’s research program evaluates infectious diseases at the interface of humans, animals, and the environment by assessing geographic differences in disease rates and investigating their environmental, genetic, socioeconomic, and demographic risk factors.<\/span><\/p>\n

To achieve their goals they use maps, data synthesis, statistical methods, and spatio-temporal models to identify significant patterns and forecast future conditions. Their research findings aid human and animal health stakeholders in reducing illnesses and ensuring optimal health.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Evaluating biosecurity knowledge and practices among Illinois swine and beef cattle producers and veterinarians<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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The project objectives are to assess the knowledge and perception of Illinois swine producers related to foreign and endemic diseases and evaluate the biosecurity practices implemented by Illinois swine and beef cattle producers, and veterinarians.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Spatial epidemiology of foodborne pathogens<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Our laboratory goal is to evaluate the incidence, distribution and area-level global and local clustering of foodborne infections (i.e. Salmonella<\/em>, Campylobacter<\/em>, E. coli<\/em>) and assess their socioeconomic and demographic risk factors.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Antimicrobial resistance of fecal E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter<\/em> isolates<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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We are interested in investigating antimicrobial resistance determinants of commensal and pathogenic bacteria and their spread at the animal, human, environment interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Disease ecology and surveillance<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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This research area objective is to investigate and diagnose infectious diseases at the animal, human and environment interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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