Qualifications 2005 Diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Public Health, Specialist in Population Medicine

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1 Paul Torgerson Vetsuisse Faculty University of Zurich Winterthurestrasse Zürich Switzerland Phone Personal Details Date of birth: Nationality: Irish Qualifications 2005 Diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Public Health, Specialist in Population Medicine 2004 Diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Parasitologists 1992 University of Cambridge PhD Parasitology 1986 University of Cambridge VetMB Veterinary Medicine 1983 University of Cambridge BA (Hons) Medical and Natural Sciences Languages English (mother tongue), Russian, German (basic) Employment Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology (Lehrstuhl), University of Zurich Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ross University, West Indies Group Leader in Parasite Epidemiology, Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin Sabbatical leave taken. Time spent between the UK and central Asia researching the epidemiology of Echinococcus and managing (as co-ordinator) EU funded research programme. April 2001 Employed for a short period by Ministry of Agriculture (UK) for duties to assist in the control of foot and mouth disease in Cumbria Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, AFRC Institute for Animal Physiology. Working on covert antigens in Haemonchus contortus with Dr. E. A. Munn AFRC Veterinary Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge. Working on the host immune response to Haemonchus contortus with Dr. S. Lloyd Employed in large animal veterinary practice, UK Resident, large animal medicine, Glasgow University Veterinary School. Teaching Experience Epidemiology and Biostatistics to undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students in Vetsuisse Faculty at Zürich and Bern Epidemiology and Public Health at Ross University, St Kitts, West Indies Parasitology, Vetsuisse Faculty, Zürich Parasitology, University College Dublin, Ireland Small Group Clinical Teaching (large animal medicine), University of Cambridge and University of Glasgow Successfully supervised 7 PhD students, two further PhD students in progress. 1

2 PhD Students Supervised Declan McCole, 1997 Thesis: Studies of the host immune response to infestation with Fasciola hepatica Janet Fox, 1999 Thesis: Investigation into the salivary antigens of the Ctenocephalides species Philomena Dowling 2000 Thesis: Studies on the epidemiology and economic effects of Echinococcus granulosus in mid-wales and in northern Jordan Eric Morgan, 2003 Thesis: The dynamics of parasite transmission between Saiga antelope and domestic livestock in Kazakhstan Christine Budke, 2006 Thesis: Echinococcosis on the Tibetan Plateau Diomink Heinzmann, 2009 Thesis: Stochastic multi-host transmission models for parasitic diseases Simon Rüegg, 2009 Thesis: Biology and epidemiology of equine piroplasmoses in Takhin Tal, Mongolia Research Funding Co-investigator on Welcome Trust Funded Project Multi-species transmission of Echinococcus on the Tibetan plateau. Total grant 462,630.00, coordinated by PI Professor Phil Craig, Salford University 145,000, European Commission. Partner on Gloworm project CHF 360,000 Swiss National Fund. Modeling of an emergent parasite zoonosis $10,000 From WHO to estimate the global burden of alveolar echinococcosis CHF 100,000 Swiss National Fund Modelling of Taeniid parasites $ From the NIH (USA) (with University of Salford, UK; Centres for Disease Control, USA; Universite de France-Comte; Sichuan Institute of Parasitic Disease; Lanzhou Medical College; Xinjiang Medical University; East China University; Asahikawa University (Japan), Academy of Sciences Kazakhstan Ecosystem Disturbance and Multiscale Transmission of a Zoonotic Wildlife Pathogen (one of 4 PIs with a total consortium award of US$1.6 million) ( ) CHF 135,000 Swiss National Science Fund. Modelling of taeniid parasites ( ). $25000 One year extension of NIH (ecology of infectious diseases initiative) initiative programme grant (from 2004) CHF 110,000 Forschungskredit der Universität Zürich Modelling equine piroplasmosis in a multispecies context With Prof. P. Deplazes and Dr A. Mathis. ( ) 87,900 from the EU (INTAS programme open call 2003) University of Salford and various institutes in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyrstan. Ecology and Transmission of Echinococcus multilocularis in Kazakhstan and Kyrgystan ( ) Project co-ordinator 60,000 from the EU (INTAS programme open call 2001) (with University of Zurich, University of Salford and various institutes in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyrstan, Russia, Tadjikistan and Uzbekistan. Funding to set up a research network on Echinococcosis: understanding of the epidemiology and transmission dynamics and recommendations for the surveillance and control in central and northern Asia Project co-ordinator 60,000 from the EU (INTAS programme polluted environment call 2001) (with the University of Salford, Institute of Zoology Almaty and Bishkek Medical Academy) The pollution of the environment with dog-transmitted zoonotic parasites and cost-effectiveness of control measures. ( Project co-ordinator) $97,500 From the NIH (USA)(ecology of infectious diseases initiative) (with University of Salford, UK; Centres for Disease Control, USA; Universite de France-Comte; Sichuan Institute of Parasitic Disease; Lanzhou Medical College; Xinjiang Medical University; East China University; Asahikawa University (Japan) Parasitic Zoonosis (echinococcosis) transmission in China ( ) 66,000 from the EU. (INTAS programme open call 1997) (with University of Warwick, University of Cambridge, Kazakh Scientific Research Veterinary Institute and Kazakh Institute of Zoology and 2

3 Animal Genetics, Kazakhstan, and Bishkek Medical Academy, Kyrgystan) Effects of Socio-economic change on the epidemiology of Echinococcus species in Kazakhstan and Kyrgystan (100% - project co-ordinator; 80% must be spent in Kazakhstan/Kyrgystan). 3,500 from SPANA (in collaboration with Jordan University of Science and Technology) Epidemiology of parasites of horses of Jordan (100% - project co-ordinator). 10,800 from the EC (with University of Cambridge and University of Montevideo) "Modelling the Transmission Dynamics and Determining the Stability of Echinococcus granulosus in Uruguay." (5% - 10,800 Euros partner). 6,000 from the EC (INTAS programme Kazakhstan call 1995) (with University of Warwick, Kazakh Scientific Research Veterinary Institute and Kazakh Institute of Zoology and Animal Genetics, Kazakhstan) Interactions between Saiga and domestic livestock in the Aral Sea region (through contact, competition and transmission of parasites and diseases) (Project partner/subcontractor). 15,000 from FAO to support a postgraduate student. Immune responses to Eimeria spp in poultry. ( ) (100%). 15,000 from SmithKline Beecham Animal Health. To investigate the efficacy of anthelmintics against Fasciola hepatica and the concomitant immunity of cattle affected by fasciolosis (August 1993-May 1994) (100%). 15,800 from the Department of Agriculture. Cell mediated immune responses to Fasciola antigens in cattle with chronic fasciolosis (100%). 7,000 from Novatis (with Dr. Ed. Munn, AFRC Babraham Institute). Potential of hidden antigens from Ctenocephalides felis to use as a protective vaccine (100%). 25,000 from Forbairt and Tridelta. Development of a diagnostic test for flea-bite hypersensitivity in companion animals (100%). International Collaborative Award 1,000,000 Euros were awarded jointly between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCD, The Faculty of Agriculture, UCD, Taegasc, and Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). This involved a number of scientists from each institution. The project was focused on improving sheep productivity through an understanding of the epidemiology of parasitic and other diseases in sheep and improving the nutrition and genetic merit of the local Awassi breed. Another important aspect was the upgrading of research capabilities of JUST so there would be the possibility of working more closely with Israel as a result of the Middle East Peace Process. The project ran from , but there are a number of collaborative studies still on-going, including research on hydatid disease. (5% - 50,000 Euros). Advisory Bodies and Consultancies Member of WHO Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG see Consultant to the FAO, World Bank and Kyrgyz Government for Zoonosis Control in Kyrgyzstan Member of WHO informal working group on the epidemiology of echinococcosis. Advisor to BRAFO: risk benefit analysis of foods. EU Sixth Framework Programme External consultant to EU project Parasol Member of the Irish Government Advisory Body for the Control of Fasciolosis Veterinary Advisor to Tridelta (diagnostic company based in Ireland) Papers Reviewed for: Emerging Infectious Diseases Lancet Infectious Diseases Bulletin of the World Health Organisation PloS Neglected Tropical Diseases Trends in Parasitology Journal of Applied Ecology Journal of Infectious Diseases American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 3

4 Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene International Journal for Parasitology Vaccine Parasitology Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Disease Veterinary Parasitology The Veterinary Record Research in Veterinary Science Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology The Veterinary Journal Journal of Small Animal Practice Acta Parasitology Journal of Veterinary Medicine (series B) Food Control Grants Reviewed for: Welcome Trust BBSRC, UK EMIDA (EU) INTAS (5 th -6 th framework programme) International Foundation for Science, Stockholm. Publications H index 29 (Web of Science); 34 (Google Scholar) as of August Journal articles Submitted or in preparation 1. Costa F., Hagan, J. E., Calcagno J., Kane M., Torgerson P. R., Martinez-Silveira, M. S. Bernadette Abela-Ridder, B. Stein, C. Ko, A. Systematic review of the burden of disease caused by leptospirosis (to be submitted to The Lancet) 2. Lewis, F. I., Otero-Abad, B., Hegglin, D., Deplazes, P., Torgerson, P. R. Dynamics of the force of infection: insights from Echinococcus multilocularis infection in foxes. Submitted to Nature Communications. 3. Paul, M., Torgerson, P. R., Högland, J., and Furrer, R. Hierarchical modelling of faecal egg counts to assess anthelmintic efficacy (submitted to Biostatistics). 4. Moss, J. E., Chen, X., Li,T., Qiu, J., Wang, Q., Giraudoux, P., Ito, A., Torgerson, P. R., Craig, P. S. (2013) Reinfection studies of canine echinococcosis and role of dogs in transmission of Echinococcus multilocularis in Tibetan communities, Sichuan, China. Parasitology (in press, accepted June 2013) 5. Sultanov, A., Abdybekova, A., Abdibaeva, A., Shapiyeva, Z., Eshmuratov, T. Torgerson, P. R. Opisthorchiasis in Kazakhstan, epidemiology of transmission processes between definitive, intermediate and human hosts (Submitted to Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases) 6. Freya van Kesteren, F., Mastin, A., Mytynova, B., Ziadinov, I., Boufana, B., Torgerson, P. R., Rogan, M. T., Craig, P. S. (2013) Dog ownership, dog behaviour and transmission of Echinococcus spp. in the Alay Valley, southern Kyrgyzstan. International Journal for Parasitology. Accepted Subject to revision. 7. Devleesschauwer, B., Ale, A., Torgerson, P. R., Maertens de Noordhout, C., Pandey, B. D., Lake, R., Joshi, D. D., Duchateau, L., Dorny, P., Sherchand, J. B., Speybroeck, N. (2013) The burden of parasitic zoonoses in Nepal: A systematic review. In preparation. Submitted to PloS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 8. Devleesschauwer, B., Havelaar, A. H., de Noordhout, C. M., Haagsma, J.A., Praet, N., Dorny, P., Duchateau, L., Torgerson, P. R., Van Oyen, H., Speybroeck, N. (2013) DALY calculation in practice: a stepwise approach. International Journal of Public Health (submitted) 9. Devleesschauwer, B., Havelaar, A. H., de Noordhout, C. M., Haagsma, J.A., Praet, N., Dorny, P., Duchateau, L., Torgerson, P. R., Van Oyen, H., Speybroeck, N. (2013) Calculating disability adjusted life years to quantify burden of disease. International Journal of Public Health (submitted) 4

5 Journal articles (mostly peer reviewed) 1. Torgerson, P. R. and Mastroiacova, P. (2013) The global burden of congenital toxoplasmosis: a systematic review. The Bulletin of the World Health Organization 91, Havelaar, A. H., Cawthorne, A., Angulo, F., Bellinger, D., Corrigan, T., Cravioto, A., Gibb, H., Hald, T., Ehiri, J., Kirk, M., Lake, R., Praet, N., Speybroeck, N., de Silva, N., Stein, C., Torgerson, P., Kuchenmüller, T. On behalf of the Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG). (2013) WHO Initiative to Estimate the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases Lancet 381, Supplement 2, S59 3. Eichenberger, R. M., Lewis, F., Gabriël, S., Dorny, P., Torgerson, P. R., Deplazes, P. (2013) Multitest analysis and model-based estimation of the prevalence of Taenia saginata cysticercus infection in naturally infected dairy cows in the absence of a gold standard reference test. International Journal for Parasitology 43, Otero-Abad, B. and Torgerson, P. R. (2013) A systematic review of the epidemiology of echinococcosis in domestic and wild animals. PloS Neglected Tropical Diseases; 7(6):e2249. doi: /journal.pntd Usubalieva, J. Minbaeva, G., Ziadinov, I., Deplazes, P. and Torgerson, P. R. (2013) Human Alveolar Echinococcosis in Kyrgyzstan. Emerging Infectious Diseases 19, DOI: /eid Torgerson, P. R. (2013) The emergence of echinococcosis in central Asia. Parasitology (in press published on line 7. Torgerson, P. R. (2013) One world health: socioeconomic burden and parasitic disease control priorities. Veterinary Parasitology 195, Minbaeva, G., Schweiger, A., Bodosheva, A., Kuttubaev, O., Hehl, A. B., Tanner, I., Ziadinov, I, Torgerson, P. R. and Deplazes, P. (2013) Toxoplama gondii infection in Kyrgyztsan: seroprevalence, risk factor analysis and estimates of congenital and AIDS-related Toxoplasmosis. PloS Neglected Tropical Diseases 7, e Hartnack, S., Budke, C. M., Craig, P. S., Jiamin, Q., Boufana, B., Campos-Ponce, M., Torgerson, P. R. (2013) Evaluation of Methods to Diagnose Echinococcus infection in dogs using latent class methods. PloS Neglected Tropical Disease, 7, e Azuhnwi, B. N., Hertzberg, H, Arrigo, Y, Gutzwiller, A.,Hess, H. D., Mueller-Harvey, I., Torgerson, P. R., Kreuzer, M. and Dohme-Meier, F. (2013) Investigation of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) cultivar differences on nitrogen balance and fecal egg count in artificially infected lambs. Journal of Animal Science 91, Lahmar S, Trifi M, Naceur SB, Bouchhima T, Lahouar N, Lamouchi I, Maâmouri N, Selmi R, Dhibi M, and Torgerson P. R. (2013) Cystic echinococcosis in slaughtered domestic ruminants from Tunisia. J Helminthol. 87, Ringer, S. K., Portier, K., Torgerson, P. R., Castagno, R., Bettschart-Wolfensberger, R. (2013). The effects of a loading dose followed by constant rate infusion of xylazine compared with romifidine on sedation, ataxia and response to stimuli in horses. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 40: Lewis FI and Torgerson PR. (2012) A tutorial in estimating the prevalence of disease in humans and animals in the absence of a gold standard diagnostic. Emerg Themes Epidemiol. 9(1): Torgerson, P. R., Paul, M. and Lewis, F. I. (2012) The contribution of simple random sampling to observed variations in faecal egg counts. Veterinary Parasitology 188, Abdybekova, A. M. and Torgerson, P. R. (2012) Frequency distributions of helminths of wolves in Kazakhstan. Veterinary Parasitology 184, Naylor, J. M., Streeter, R. M. and Torgerson, P. (2012) Factors affecting rectal temperature using commonly available digital thermometers. Research in Veterinary Science 92, Bružinskaitė-Schmidhalter R, Sarkūnas M, Malakauskas A, Mathis A, Torgerson P. R.,and Deplazes P. (2012) Helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Lithuania. Parasitology 139, Hoekstra, J.,Hart, A., Boobis, A., Chiodini, A., Claupein, E., Cockburn, A., Hunt, A., Knudsen, I., Richardson, D., Schilter, D., Schutte, K., Torgerson, P., Verhagen, H., Vidry, S., Watzl, B. (2012) BRAFO Tiered approach for benefit-risk assessment of foods. Food and Chemical Toxicology 50, s684-s Lewis, F., Sanchez-Vazquez, M. J. and Torgerson, P. R. (2012) Association between covariates and disease occurence in the presence of diagnostic error. Epidemiology and Infection 140,

6 20. Barnes, T. S., Deplazes, P., Gottstein, B., Jenkins, D. J., Mathis, A., Seles-Lucas, M., Torgerson, P. R., Ziadinov, I. and Heath, D. D. (2012) Challenges for diagnosis and control of cystic hydatid disease. Acta Tropica 123, Torgerson, P. R. and MacPherson, C. N. L. (2011) The socioeconomic burden of parasitic zoonoses: global trends. Veterinary Parasitology, 182, Heinzmann, D., Barbour, A.D. and Torgerson, P.R. (2011) Shot noise process for clumped infections with time-dependent decay dynamics. Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Biomathematics, 2, Heinzmann, D., Barbour, A.D., and Torgerson, P. R. (2011) A mechanistic individual-based two-host interaction model for the transmission of a parasitic disease. International Journal of Biomathematics 4, Schnyder, M., Maurelli, M. P., Morgoglione, M. E., Kohler, L., Deplazes, P., Torgerson, P., Cringoli, G., and Rinald, L. (2011) Comparison of faecal techniques including FLOTAC for copromicroscopic detection of first stage larvae of Angiostrongylus vasorum. Parasitology Research 109, Torgerson, P. R., Keller, K., Magnotta, M. and Ragland, N. (2010) The Global Burden of Alveolar Echinococcosis Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4(6), e Almeida, F. A., Garcia, K. C. O. D., Torgerson, P. R. and Amarante, A. F. T. (2010) Multiple resistance to anthelmintics by Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus colubriformis in sheep in Brazil. Parasitology International 59, Knubben-Scweizer, G., Deplazes, P., Torgerson, P. R., Rapsch, C., Meli, M. L., Braun, U. (2010). Bovine fasciolosis in der Schweiz: Bedeutung und Bekämpfung. Sweiz. Arch. Tierheilk. 152, Knubben-Schweizer, G., Rüegg, S., Torgerson, P. R., Rapsch, C., Grimm, F., Hässig, M., Deplazes, P. and Braun, U. (2010). Control of bovine fasciolosis in dairy cattle in Switzerland with emphasis on pasture management. The Veterinary Journal 186, Torgerson, P. R. and Torgerson, D. J. (2010) Public health and bovine tuberculosis: what s all the fuss about? Trends in Microbiology, 18, Ziadinov I., Deplazes P., Mathis A., Mutunova B., Abdykerimov K., Nurgaziev, R. Torgerson P.R. (2010) Frequency distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis and other helminths of foxes in Kyrgyzstan. Veterinary Parasitology, 171, Heinzmann, D., Barbour, A.D. and Torgerson, P.R. (2009) Compound processes as models for clumped data. Mathematical Biosciences 222, Torgerson, P. R. and Craig, P. S. (2009) Risk assessment of importation of dogs infected with Echinococcus multilocularis into the UK. Veterinary Record, 165, Torgerson, P. R., Ziadinov, I., Aknazarov, D., Nurgaziev, R. and Deplazes, P. (2009) Modelling the age variation of larval protoscolices of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep. International Journal for Parasitology, 39, Torgerson, P.R. and Torgerson, D.J. (2009) Benefits of stemming bovine TB need to be demonstrated. Nature, 457, Bruzinskaite, R., Sarkunas, M., Torgerson, P. R., Mathis, A., Deplazes, P. (2009) Echinococcosis in pigs, intestinal infections with Echinococcus spp in dogs in southwestern Lithuania. Veterinary Parasitology 160, Torgerson, P. R. (2009). Dogs, vaccines and echinococcosis. Trends in Parasitology, 25, Torgerson, P. R. and Deplazes, P. (2009) Echinococcosis: diagnosis and diagnostic interpretation in population studies. Trends in Parasitology 25, Torgerson, P. R., Rosenheim, K. Tanner, I., Ziadinov, I, Grimm, F., Brubber, M., Shaikenov, B., Rysmukhambetova, A., Deplazes, P. (2009) Echinococcosis, toxocarosis and toxoplasmosis screening in a rural community in eastern Kazakhstan Tropical Medicine and International Health 14, Torgerson, P. R. and Torgerson, D. J. (2008) Does the risk to humans justify the high cost of fighting bovine TB? Nature, 455, Torgerson, P. R., Schweiger, A., Ammann, R.W., Deplazes, P. et al. (2008) Alveolar echinococcosis: From a deadly disease to a well-controlled infection. Relative survival and economic analysis in Switzerland over the last 35 years Journal of Hepatology, 49, Heinzmann, D. and Torgerson, P. R. (2008) Evaluating parasite densities and estimation of parameters in transmission systems. Parasite 15, Ziadinov I., Mathis A., Trachsel D., Rysmukhambetova A., Abdyjaparov T. A., Kuttubaev, O. T., Deplazes P., Torgerson P.R. (2008) Canine echinococcosis in Kyrgyzstan: using prevalence data adjusted for measurement error to develop transmission dynamics models. International Journal for Parasitology, 38,

7 43. Rapsch, C., Dahinden, T., Heinzmann, D.,Torgerson, P. R., Braun, U, Deplazes, P., Hurni, L, Bär, H., Schweizer, G. (2008). An interactive map to assess the potential spread of Lymnaea truncatula and the free-living stages of Fasciola hepatica in Switzerland. Veterinary Parasitology, 154, Borel, N, Kempf, E, Hotzel, H., Schubert, E., Torgerson P. R., Slickers, P., Ehricht, R., Tasara T, Pospischil, A, and Sachse, K. (2008) Direct identification of chlamydiae from clinical samples using a DNA microarray assay. Molecular and Cellular Probes, 22, Ruegg, S. R., Heinzmann, D., Barbour, A. D. and Torgerson, P. R. (2008) Estimating the transmission dynamics of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in horses using Monte Carlo techniques. Parasitology 135, Hoelzle K, Grimm J, Ritzmann M, Heinritzi K, Torgerson P, Hamburger A, Wittenbrink M. M, Hoelzle L. E. (2007) Use of recombinant antigens to detect antibodies against Mycoplasma suis, with correlation of serological results to hematological findings. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology Schweiger, A., Ammann, R.W., Torgerson, P. R., Deplazes, P. et al. (2007) Human alveolar echinococcosis after fox population increase, Switzerland. Emerging Infectious Diseases 13, Schweizer G., Meli M. L., Torgerson P. R., Lutz H., Deplazes P., Braun U. (2007) Prevalence of Fasciola hepatica in the intermediate host Lymnaea truncatula detected by real time TaqMan PCR in populations from 73 Swiss farms with cattle husbandry Veterinary Parasitology 150, Faessler, H., Torgerson, P. R. and Hertzberg, H. (2007) Failure of Duddingtonia flagrans to reduce gastrointestinal nematode infections in dairy ewes. Veterinary Parasitology 147, Morgan E. R., Medley G. F., Torgerson P. R., Shaikenov B., & Milner-Gulland E.J. (2007) Parasite transmission in a migratory multiple host system Ecological Modelling 200, Rüegg S.R., Torgerson P. R., Deplazes P., and Mathis A. (2007) Epidemiology of equine piroplasmoses in southwest Mongolia as assessed by using generalized additive models based on IFAT and/or PCR prevalence data from domestic horses and ticks. Parasitology 134, Torgerson, P. R. (2006) Canid immunity to Echinococcus spp.: impact on transmission. Parasite Immunology 28, Rapsch, C. Schweizer, G. Grimm F., Kohler L., Bauer C., Deplazes P., Braun U., Torgerson P.R. (2006) Estimating the true prevalence of Fasciola hepatica in cattle slaughtered in Switzerland in the absence of an absolute diagnostic test. International Journal for Parasitology 36, Artho R., Schnyder M., Kohler L., Torgerson, P.R. Hertzberg H. (2006) Avermectin-resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes of Boer goats and Dorper sheep in Switzerland. Veterinary Parasitology 144, Kapel, C.M.O., Torgerson P.R., Thompson R.C.A. & Deplazes P. (2006) Reproductive potential of Echinococcus multilocularis in experimentally infected foxes, dogs, raccoon dogs, and cats. International Journal for Parasitology 36, Torgerson, P. R., Ogulijan, B., Mumminov, A. E., Kareava, R. R., Kuttubaev, O. T., Aminjanov, M. and Shiakenov, B. (2006) Present situation of cystic echinococcosis in Central Asia. Parasitology International 55, S207-S Jacober, P, Ochs, H., Torgerson, P. R., Schnyder, M. and Deplazes, P. (2006) A method for sheep scab control by applying selective treatment based on flock serology. Veterinary Parasitology 136, Torgerson, P. R. (2006) Mathematical models for the control of cystic echinococcosis. Parasitology International 55, S253-S Morgan, E.R. Torgerson, P.R. Shaikenov, B., Medley G.F. & Milner-Gulland E.J. (2006) Agricultural restructuring and gastrointestinal parasitism in domestic ruminants on the rangelands of Kazakhstan. Veterinary Parasitology 139, Morgan, E.R. Lundervold M., Medley G.F, Shaikenov, B, Torgerson, P.R.. & Milner-Gulland E.J. (2006) Assessing risks of disease transmission between wildlife and livestock: the Saiga antelope as a case study. Biological Conservation 131, O Mahony M. C., Healy A. M., Harte D. Walsh K., Torgerson P. R. & Doherty M. L. (2006) A study of milk amyloid A concentration in cows with normal and raised serum amyloid A. Research in Veterinary Science 80, Budke, C. M., Deplazes, P. & Torgerson P. R. (2006). Global socioeconomic burden of cystic echinococcosis. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 12, Schweizer G., Ehrensperger F., Torgerson P. R. & Braun U. (2006) Clinical findings and treatment of 94 cattle presumptively diagnosed as listeriosis. The Veterinary Record 158, Kaal J. F. Baker, K. & Torgerson P. R. (2006). Epidemiology of flea infestation of ruminants in Libya. Veterinary Parasitology

8 65. Abo-Shehada M. N., Batainah T., Abuharfeil, N & Torgerson P. R. (2006) Prezhevalskiana silensus myiasis among goats in northern Jordan. Veterinary Parasitology, 137, Rüegg S. R., Torgerson P. R., Doherr M. G., Deplazes P, Böse R., R. N., & Walzer C. (2006) Equine Piroplasmoses at the reintroduction site of the Przewalski s horse (Equus ferus przewalskii) In Mongolia. Journal of Wild Life Diseases 42, Budke C.M., Craig P. S., Jiamin Q. & Torgerson P. R. (2005) Modeling of the transmission of Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus in dogs for a high endemic region of the Tibetan plateau The International Journal for Parasitology 35, Budke C. M., Jiamin Q., Qian W. & Torgerson P. R. (2005) Economic effects of echinococcosis on a highly endemic region of the Tibetan plateau The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 73, Carabin, H., Budke, C. M., Cowan, L. D., Willingham III, A. L. & Torgerson, P. R. (2005) Methods for assessing the burden of parasitic zoonoses: echinococcosis and cysticercosis. Trends in Parasitology 21, Torgerson, P. R., Schnyder, M. & Hertzberg, H (2005) Detection of anthelmintic resistance: a comparison of mathematical techniques. Veterinary Parasitology 128, Schnyder, M., Torgerson, P. R., Schönman, M., Kohler, L. & Hertzberg, H (2005) Multiple anthelmintic resistance in a field strain of Haemonchus contortus in south African Boer goats in Switzerland. Veterinary Parasitology, 128, Budke, C. M, Campos-Ponce, M., Qian W., & Torgerson, P. R. (2005) A canine purgation study and risk factor analysis for echinococcosis in a high endemic region of the Tibetan plateau. Veterinary Parasitology 127, Schweizer, G., Braun, W, Deplazes, D. & Torgerson, P. R. (2005) The economic effects of bovine fasciolosis in Switzerland. Veterinary Record, 157, Morgan, E.R., Torgerson, P.R., Milner-Gulland, E.J. & Medley, G.F. (2005) Helminths of saiga antelope in Kazakhstan: implications for conservation and livestock production. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 41, Budke, C. M., Jiamin Q., Zinsstag J, Qian W., & Torgerson P. R. (2004) Utilization of DALYs in the estimation of the disease burden of echinococcosis for a high endemic region of the Tibetan plateau. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 71, Carabin H., Budke C,. Cowan L.D, Nash, T. Willingham III A.L. Torgerson P.R. (2004) Assessing the burden of cysticercosis and echinococcosis. Veterinary Parasitolgy 15, Lightowlers, M. W., Torgerson, P. R. and Heath, D. D. (2004) Factors impacting on the potential costs of vaccines against Taenia solium cysticercosis and cystic echinococcosis. Veterinary Parasitology 125, Morgan, E., Medley, G, Torgerson, P. R. & Milner Gulland, E. J. (2004) Ruminating on Complexity: macroparasites of wildlife and livestock in space and time. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 19, Walker, M., Rossignol, J. F., Torgerson, P. R. & Hemphill, A. (2004) In vitro effects of nitroxanide on Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices and metacestodes. The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 53, Lahmar S., Debbek H. Zhang L. H., McManus D. P. & Torgerson, P. R. (2004) Transmission dynamics of the Echinococcus granulosus sheep-dog strain (G1 genotype) in camels in Tunisia. Veterinary Parasitology 121, Shaikenov B. S., Rysmukhambetova A.T., Massenov B., Deplazes P., Mathis A., & Torgerson P. R. (2004) The Detection of Echinococcus granulosus (sheep strain) eggs in contaminated soil samples. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 71, Stefanic, S., Shaikenov, B. S., Deplazes, P., Dinkel, A., Torgerson, P. R. & Mathis, A. (2004). PCR for detection of patent infections of Echinococcus granulosus ( sheep strain ) in naturally infected dogs Parasitology Research 92, Torgerson, P. R. & Heath, D. D. (2003) Transmission dynamics and control options for cystic echinococcosis. Parasitology 127, S143-S Torgerson, P. R., Shaikenov, B. S., Rysmukhambetova, A. T., Abdybekova, A. M., Usenbayev, A. E., & Baitursinov. K. K. (2003) Modelling the transmission dynamics of Echinococcus granulosus in dogs in rural Kazakhstan. Parasitology 126, Torgerson, P. R. & Budke, C. (2003). Echinococcosis an international public health challenge. Research in Veterinary Science 74,

9 86. Torgerson, P. R., Shaikenov, B. S., Rysmukhambetova, A. T., Abdybekova, A. M., Usenbayev, A. E., & Baitursinov. K. K. (2003) Modelling the transmission dynamics of Echinococcus granulosus in cattle and sheep in Kazakhstan Veterinary Parasitology 114, Torgerson, P. R., Karaeva, R. R., Corkeri, N., Abdyjaparov, T. A. & Kuttubaev, O. T. & Shaikenov, B. S. (2003) Cystic echinococcosis in humans in Kyrgystan: an epidemiological study. Acta Tropica, 85, Shaikenov, B. S., Torgerson, P. R., Usenbayev, A. E., Baitursynov, K. K., Rysmukhambetova, A. T., Abdybekova, A. M., & Karamendin, K. O. (2003) The changing epidemiology of echinococcosis in Kazakhstan due to transformation of farming practices. Acta Tropica 85, Abo-Shehada, M. N., Batainah, T., Abuharfeil, N. & Torgerson. P. R. (2003) Age and seasonal variations in the prevalence of Oestrus ovis larvae among goats in northern Jordan. Preventative Veterinary Medicine, 59, Torgerson, P. R. (2003) The use of mathematical models to simulate control options for echinococcosis. Acta Tropica, 85, Torgerson P. R. (2003) The economic effects of echinococcosis. Acta Tropica, 85, Shaikenov, B. S., Torgerson, P. R., Shipieva, Z, Z.,Rysmukhanbetova, A. T., Usenbayev, A. E., Abdibekova, A. M., Karamendin, K. O. & Baitursinov, K. K. (2002) Echinococcus stanovitsa opasnoi dvorovoi invasiyen (Echinococcus is becoming a dangerous domestic infection). Kazakhstan Medical Journal, 1(13), (in Russian). 93. Abo-Shehada, M. N., Jebreen, E., Arab, B., Mukbel, R. & Torgerson. P. R. (2002) Prevalence of Taenia multiceps in sheep in northern Jordan. Preventative Veterinary Medicine 55, Torgerson, P. R., Shaikenov, B., Baitursinov, K. K. & Abdybekova, A. M. (2002) The emerging epidemic of echinococcosis in Kazakhstan. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 96, Milner-Gulland, E. J., Shaikenov, B., Morgan, E. R., & Torgerson, P. R. (2001). Interrelationship of saiga and domestic animals: inter-exchange with parasites and influence on their dynamics of hoofed animal populations. Izvestia, Ministry of Education and Science, National Academy of Sciences Kazakhstan (Series Biology and Medicine), 3, [in Russian]. 96. Torgerson, P. R., Dowling, P. M. & Abo-Shehada, M. N. (2001) Estimating the economic effects of cystic echinococcosis. Part 3: Jordan, a developing country of lower middle income. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 95, Torgerson, P. R. & Dowling, P. M. (2001) Estimating the economic effects of cystic echinococcosis. Part 2: an endemic region in the United Kingdom, a wealthy industrialized economy. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 95, Lahmar, S., Kilani, M. & Torgerson, P. R. (2001) Frequency distribution of Echinococus granulosus and other helminths in a stray dog population in Tunisia. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 95, Mukbel, R., Torgerson, P. R. & Abo-Shehada, M. (2001) Seasonal variations in abundance of Gasterophuilus spp larvae in donkeys in northern Jordan. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 33, Torgerson, P. R., Carmona, C. & Bonifacino, R. (2000) Estimating the economic effects of echinococcosis: Uruguay an upper middle income developing country. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 94, Dowling, P. & Torgerson, P. R. (2000) A cross sectional survey to analyse the risk factors associated with human cystic echinococcosis in an endemic area in mid-wales. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 94, Dowling, P., Abo-Shehada, M. & Torgerson, P. R. (2000) Risk factors associated with human cystic echinococcosis in Jordan: results of a case-control study. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 94, Mukbel, R.M., Torgerson, P.R. & Abo-Shehada, M.N. (2000) Prevalence of hydatidosis among donkeys in northern Jordan, Veterinary Parasitology, 88, Abo-Shehada, M. N., Arab, B., Mukbel, R., Williams, D. & Torgerson P. R. (2000) Age & seasonal variations in the prevalence of Oestrus ovis larvae among sheep in northern Jordan. Preventative Veterinary Medicine, 47, Shaikenov B. Sh, Vaganov, T. F. & Torgerson P. R. (1999) Cystic echinococcosis in Kazakhstan: an emerging problem since independence from the Soviet Union. Parasitology Today, 15, Shaikenov B. Sh, Vaganov, T. F., Torgerson P. R. & Suleimenov, M. (1999) Changes in the epidemiological processes of echinococcosis in south Kazakhstan. Izvestia, Ministry of Education and 9

10 Science, National Academy of Sciences Kazakhstan (Series Biology and Medicine), 4, [in Russian] Lahmar, S., Kilani, M., Torgerson, P. R. & Gemmell, M. A. (1999) Echinococus granulosus larvae in the livers of sheep in Tunisia: the effects of host age. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 93, Torgerson, P. R. (1999) Bovine fasciolosis - an update and refresher. Cattle Practice, 7, Torgerson, P. R. & Abbot, Y. E. (1999) Comparison of Sabouraud dextrose agar with an alternative selective medium for the detection of dermatophytes and the results of a clinical survey of cats and dogs. Irish Veterinary Journal, 52, McCole, D. F., Doherty, M. L., Baird, A. W., Davis, W. C., McGill, K. & Torgerson, P. R. (1999) T-cell subset involvement in immune responses to Fasciola hepatica infection in cattle. Parasite Immunology, 21, Weaver, M. P., Callanan, J. J., Schofield, W. C. & Torgerson, P. R. (1999) Equine verminous granulomatous encephalitis in Ireland due to Micronema deletrix infection. Irish Veterinary Journal, 52, Torgerson, P. R., Williams, D. & Abo-Shehada, M. (1998) Modelling the age distribution of Echinococcus and Taenia species in small ruminants in northern Jordan. Veterinary Parasitology, 79, McCole, D. F., Doherty, M. L., Baird, A. W., Davis, W. C., McGill, K. & Torgerson, P. R. (1998) Concanavalin A-stimulated proliferation of T-cell subset-depleted lymphocyte populations isolated from Fasciola hepatica-infected cattle. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 66, McCole, D. F., Doherty, M. L., Torgerson, P. R. & Baird, A. W. (1998) Local immune responses in colon from cattle infected with Fasciola hepatica. International Journal for Parasitology, 28, Torgerson, P. R., Healy, A. & Doherty, M. L. (1998) Bovine haemorrhagic parafilariosis in an imported charolais bull. Irish Veterinary Journal, 51, Leclipteux, T., Torgerson, P. R., Doherty, M. L., McCole, D., Protz, M., Farnir, F. & Losson, B. (1998) Use of excretory/secretory antigen in a competition test to follow the kinetics of infection by Fasciola hepatica in cattle. Veterinary Parasitology, 77, Torgerson, P. R. (1997) Modern approaches to the control of sheep nematodes through anthelmintic prophylaxis. Irish Grassland and Animal Production Association Journal, 31, Torgerson, P. R. (1997) Lice and mites of cattle in Ireland. Irish Veterinary Journal, 50, Torgerson, P. R., McCarthy, G. & Donnelly. W. J. C. (1997) Filaroides hirthi verminous pneumonia in a West Highland white terrier bred in Ireland. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 38, Clery, D., Torgerson, P. R. & Mulcahy, G. M. V. (1996) Bovine immune responses to Fasciola hepatica. Veterinary Parasitology, 62, Torgerson, P. R. & Breathnach, R. (1996) Flea dermatitis and flea hypersensitivity, the current situation in Ireland. Irish Veterinary Journal, 49, Torgerson P. R., Pilkington J., Gulland F. M. D. & Gemmell M. A. (1995) Further evidence for the long distance dispersal of taeniid eggs. International Journal for Parasitology, 25, Telebi, A., Torgerson, P. R. & Mulcahy, G. M. V. (1995) Optimum conditions for measurement of blastogenic responses of chickens to Con A using whole blood lymphocytes. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 46, Torgerson, P. R. (1995) Current Anthelmintic Therapy in Cattle and Sheep Practice. Irish Veterinary Journal, 48, Torgerson P. R. & Lloyd S. (1993) The B cell dependence of Haemonchus contortus antigen induced proliferation. International Journal for Parasitology, 23, Torgerson P. R. & Lloyd S. (1993) The same fractions of Haemonchus contortus soluble antigen induce lymphocyte responses in naive lambs and immune sheep. Research in Veterinary Science, 54, Torgerson P. R. & Lloyd S. (1992) Lymphocyte reactivity to antigens of Haemonchus contortus in antigen-inoculated and H. contortus naive lambs. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 53, Torgerson P. R., Gulland F. M. D. & Gemmell M. A. (1992) Observations on the epidemiology of Taenia hydatigena in Soay sheep on St. Kilda. Veterinary Record, 131, Torgerson P. R., Gibbs H. A. & Anderson D. B. (1992) High incidence of clinical mastitis due to Staphylococcus aureus in two dairy herds with low milk cell counts. Veterinary Record, 130, Torgerson P. R., Dalgleish R. & Gibbs H. A. (1989) Mucosal disease in a cow and her suckled calf. Veterinary Record, 125,

11 Books 1. Palmer, S. R., Soulsby, Lord, Torgerson, P. R. and Brown, D. W. G. (eds) (2011). The Oxford Textbook of Zoonoses 2 nd Edition. Oxford University Press, 884pp 2. Torgerson P. R. and Shaikenov B. S. (eds) (2004) Echinococcosis in Central Asia: Problems and Solutions. Publishing House Dauir, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 289 pp 3. Quinn, P. J, Donnelly, W. J. C., Carter, M., Markey, B. J., Torgerson, P. R. and Breathnach, R., (1997) Microbial and Parasitic Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Saunders, London. 362 pp. Book chapters 1. Torgerson, P. R., MacPherson, C. N. L. and Vuitton, D. A. (2011). Cystic echinococcosis. In: Palmer, S. R., Soulsby, Lord, Torgerson, P. R. and Brown, D. W. G.. (eds) The Oxford Textbook of Zoonoses 2 nd Edition, Oxford University Press, pp Budke, C. M., Carabin, H. and Torgerson, P. R. (2011) Health impact assessment and burden of zoonotic diseases. In: Palmer, S. R., Soulsby, Lord, Torgerson, P. R. and Brown, D. W. G.. (eds) The Oxford Textbook of Zoonoses 2 nd Edition, Oxford University Press pp Torgerson, P. R. (2010) Financial burdens and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Echinococcosis. In: Preedy, V.R. and Watson, R.R. Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. pp Torgerson P. R. and Budke C. M. (2006). Economic impact of Toxocara spp. In: Holland, C. V. (ed) Toxocara, the enigmatic Parasite. CABI International, Oxon pp Torgerson P. R. (2004) The role of models in the understanding of transmission and control of echinococcosis. In: Torgerson PR and Shaikenov BS (eds) Echinococcosis in Central Asia: Problems and Solutions. Publishing House Dauir, Almaty, Kazakhstan, pp Shaikenov BS and Torgerson P. R. (2004) Changes in the epidemiology of echinococcosis in Kazakhstan. In: Torgerson PR and Shaikenov BS (eds) Echinococcosis in Central Asia: Problems and Solutions. Publishing House Dauir, Almaty, Kazakhstan, pp Budke, C and Torgerson P. R. (2004) Creation of disability adjusted years (DALYS) for echinococcosis and their application to a highly endemic region of the Tibetan plateau. In: Torgerson P. R. and Shaikenov BS (eds) Echinococcosis in Central Asia: Problems and Solutions. Publishing House Dauir, Almaty, Kazakhstan, pp Milner-Gulland, E. J., Torgerson, P. R., Shaikenov, B. and Morgan, E. (2004) Transmission dynamics of Echinococcus multilocularis in a patchy environment. In: Akcakaya, H. R., Burgman, M., Kindvall, O., Sjogren-Gulve, P., Hatfield, J., McCarthy, M. (eds). Species and conservation management: case studies using RAMAS GIS. Oxford University Press, pp Torgerson, P. R. (2002) Transmission dynamics of taeniid parasites in animal hosts. In: Craig, P. S. and Pawlowski, Z. (eds) Cestode zoonoses: echinococcosis and cysticercosis, an emergent global problem. NATO Science Series, IOS Press pp Shaikenov, B. Sh. and Torgerson, P. R. (2002) Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis in Kazakhstan. In: Craig, P. S. and Pawlowski, Z. (eds) Cestode zoonoses: echinococcosis and cysticercosis, an emergent global problem. NATO Science Series, IOS Press pp Torgerson, P. R., Shaikenov, B. Sh and Kuttybaev, O. T. (2002) Cystic echinococcosis in central Asia: new epidemic in Kazakhstan and Kyrgystan. In: Craig, P. S. and Pawlowski, Z. (eds) Cestode zoonoses: echinococcosis and cysticercosis, an emergent global problem. NATO Science Series, IOS Press pp Eckert, J., Schantz, P. M., Gasser, R. B., Torgerson, P. R., Bassonov, A. S., Movsessian, S.O., Thakur, A., Grimm, F. and Nikogossian, M. A. (2001) Geographic distribution and prevalence. In: WHO/OIE Manual on Echinococcosis in Humans and Animals. Geneva, WHO pp Torgerson, P. R. and Claxton, J. (1999) Epidemiology and control. In: Dalton D. J.(ed) Fasciolosis. CAB International, Oxon pp Torgerson, P. R. (1997). The economic implications of zoonoses. In Holland, C. V. (ed) Modern perspectives in zoonoses, Dublin, Royal Irish Academy pp Other publications 1. Torgerson P. (2010). Cost-effectiveness of TB control. Veterinary Record, 167, Torgerson, P (2005). Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in horses. Veterinary Record, 156, 815 (letter). 11

12 3. Torgerson, P. R. (2001). Book review of Dogs, Zoonoses and Public Health. Eds C. N. L. MacPherson et al., CABI Publishing. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 95, McCole, D. F., Torgerson, P. R. & Baird, A. W. (1997) How cattle defend themselves against liver fluke. The Irish Scientist Yearbook 1997, p 21. (report of the Merville Lay Seminar). Selected recent conference presentations (*indicates invited) 1. *Torgerson, P. R. (2013) The Economic and Health Burden of Neglected Zoonotic Diseases. International meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance, Vienna, February *Torgerson, P. R. (2012). The Emergence of echinococcosis in central Asia. International Symposium on Cestode Zoonosis Control, Shanghai, Oct Torgerson, P. R. and Pierpaolo, M. (2012) The global burden of congenital toxoplasmosis. ISVEE 2012, Maastricht, the Netherlands 4. *Torgerson, P. R. and Craig, P. S. (2010). The global burden of parasitic zoonoses. The third international conference on neglected zoonotic diseases. WHO Headquaters, Geneva November *Torgerson, P. R. (2010). The WHO initiative to estimate the global burden of foodborne diseases: the example of echinococcosis. IAFP European Dublin Symposium, (June ). 6. Pleydell, D.R.J., Giraudoux P, Li T, Wang Q, Qiu J, Torgerson, P.R, Craig P.S Spatial ecology and transmission of a zoonotic helminth in Tibetan pastoralist communities. EID /NIH meeting, Park City, Utah (March 31-April 1, 2009) 7. Heinzmann, D. Ruegg, S. R., Barbour, A. D. & Torgerson, P. R Simultaneous modeling of antigen and antibody information, XXIVth International Biometric Conference, Dublin, Ireland 8. *Heinzmann, D. and Torgerson, P. R. (2008) Evaluating parasite densities and estimation of parameters in transmission systems 9. *Torgerson, P. R. (2007) Evaluation of economic costs of echinococcosis (invited plenary speaker). 22 nd International Congress of Hydatidology, Athens, May *Torgerson P. R. (2006) Estimating the global burden of echinococcosis. WHO Consultation to Develop a Strategy to Estimate the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases, September 2006, WHO, Geneva 11. Torgerson, P. R. (2006) Transmission dynamic modelling. International Workshop on Treatment, Prevention and Control of Echinococcosis in Tibetan Communities. Chengdu, China, 5 th -8 th May. 12. *Torgerson, P. R. and Shaikenov, B.S. (2005) Present situation of cystic echinococcosis in central Asia. Taeniasis/cysticercosis and Echinococcosis International Symposium, Asahikawa, Japan, Berry, E., Hillerton, E. and Torgerson, P. R. (2005) MAA A true measure of infection? British Mastitis Conference, Coventry, *Torgerson, P. R. (2005) Mathematical models for the control of cystic echinococcosis.taeniasis/cysticercosis and Echinococcosis International Symposium, Asahikawa, Japan, *Torgerson, P. R. (2005) The economic impact of Toxocara and toxocariasis. The 2nd European Meeting on Toxocara and Toxocariasis , Paris, France. 16. Torgerson, P. R. (2005) Helminth zoonoses: disease burden estimates as a tool for driving control and research priorities. WAAVP, Christchurch, New Zealand, *Torgerson, P. R. Modélisation de l épidemiology de l Echinococcose. Workshop: Modélisation en parasitologie. French Society of Parasitology, Orléans, France, *Torgerson, P. R. and Shaikenov, B. S. (2004) Transmission dynamics of cystic echinococcosis: squaring the circle. XXIst International Congress of Hydatoidology, Nairobi, Kenya *Torgerson, P. R. and Budke, C. (2003) Assessing the burden of echinococcosis. Proceedings of the 19 th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology. New Orleans. p Budke, C., Torgerson, P., Campos-Ponce, M. and Craig, P. (2003) Modelling Echinococcus on the Tibetan plateau. Swiss Medical Weekly, 133 (sup 134) p S Torgerson, P. R., Shaikenov, B. S., Rysmukhambetova, A. T., Burtisurnov, K. K., Abdybekova, A. M., Ussenbayev, A. E. and Deplazes, P. (2002) Echinococcosis in Kazakhstan, an escalating public health problem. Swiss Medical Weekly, 133 (sup 134) p S *Torgerson, P. R. (2002). Cystic echinococcosis do models play a role? World Veterinary Congress, Tunis, 2002 (keynote speaker) 23. *Torgerson, P. R. (2002). Cystic echinococcosis can models help? BSP annual meeting, Salford,

13 24. *Torgerson, P. R. (2001) The use of mathematical models for simulating control options for Echinococcus granulosus. Proceedings of the XXth International Conference on Hydatidology, Kusadasi, Turkey, June Torgerson, P. R. (2001) Economic aspects of echinococcosis. Proceedings of the XXth International Conference on Hydatidology, Kusadasi, Turkey, June