Surveillance Costs for Avian Influenza Outbreak Scenarios in the UAE

A 2026 study by Eihab Fathelrahman modelled the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the United Arab Emirates. The dataset contains simulation outputs for four disease control scenarios, including outbreak duration and impact metrics, derived from a model of 46 commercial poultry farms. Results help decision-makers evaluate strategies like movement control, vaccination, and depopulation.

Use Cases

• Compare the effectiveness of different disease control strategies based on simulated outbreak durations.
• Estimate resource requirements for avian influenza response based on the number of farms and birds infected, vaccinated, or depopulated.
• Model the economic impact of poultry disease outbreaks based on scenario cost data.

Strengths

• Simulation outputs for four distinct intervention scenarios, allowing for comparative analysis.
• Model is based on data from 46 commercial poultry farms, providing a specific operational context.
• Explicitly states outbreak durations for each scenario (e.g., 16 days for depopulation).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (5.5 KB), indicating limited scope and likely summary-level data.

Provenance

Source

Eihab Fathelrahman via figshare.

Collection Method

Generated by the North American Animal Disease Spread Model (NAADSM) software, tailored for the UAE.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 17:47:57; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Arab Emirates (UAE).