1. Publication List Armin R.W. Elbers
1. Elbers, A.R.W., den Hartog, L.A., Verstegen, M.W.A., and Zandstra, T. Between- and within herd
variation in the digestibility of feed for growing-finishing pigs. Livest. Prod. Sci. 1989; 23: 183-93.
2. Elbers, A.R.W., Cromwijk, W.A.J., Hunneman, W.A., and Tielen, M.J.M. Logbook recording on finishing
farms in an Integrated Quality Control (IQC) project. I. Use of drugs and vaccines. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd.
1990; 115: 249-61.
3. Elbers, A.R.W., Tielen, M.J.M., Cromwijk, W.A.J., and Hunneman, W.A. Sero-epidemiological screening
of pig sera collected at the slaughterhouse to detect herds infected with Aujeszky’s disease virus, porcine
influenza virus and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in the framework of an Integrated Quality Control
(IQC) System. Vet. Quart. 1990; 12: 221-30.
4. Elbers, A.R.W., Visser, I.J.R., Odink, J., and Smeets, J.F.M. Changes in haematological and
clinicochemical profiles in blood of apparently healthy slaughter pigs, collected at the farm and at slaughter,
in relation to the severity of pathological-anatomical lesions. Vet. Quart. 1991; 13: 1-9.
5. Elbers, A.R.W., and Tielen, M.J.M. Afgekeurde levers in slachtvarkens: een niet noodzakelijk probleem.
Dier-en-arts 1991; 6: 60-3.
6. Elbers, A.R.W., Tielen, M.J.M., Odink, J., and van Exsel, A.C.A. Comparison of antibody titres against
Aujeszky’s disease virus in pig blood collected on the farm and in the slaughterhouse. Tijdschr.
Diergeneeskd. 1992; 117: 208-10.
7. Elbers, A.R.W., Tielen, M.J.M., Cromwijk, W.A.J., van de Voorst, P.H., Bais, J.T., Verhaegh, G., and de
Bruyn, A.A. Logbook recording on pig finishing farms in an Integrated Quality Control (IQC) project. II. Use
of veterinary drugs in relation to clinical observations, management, housing and climatic conditions and
prevalence of pathological findings. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 1992; 117: 41-8.
8. Harbers, A.H.M., Elbers, A.R.W., Geelen, A.J., Rambags, P.G.M., and Snijders, J.M.A. Preselection of
finishing pigs on the farm as an aid for meat inspection. Vet. Quart. 1992; 14: 46-50.
9. Elbers, A.R.W., Counotte, G.H.M., and Tielen, M.J.M. Haematological and clinicochemical blood profiles
in slaughter pigs. Vet. Quart. 1992; 14: 57-62.
10. Visser, I.J.R., Odink, J., Smeets, J.F.M., Aarts, P.A.M.M., Elbers, A.R.W., Alsemgeest, S.P.M., and
Gruys, E. Relationship between pathological findings and values of haematological and blood-chemistry
variables in apparently healthy finishing pigs at slaughter. J. Vet. Med. [B] 1992; 39: 123-31.
11. Odink, J., Elbers, A.R.W., Smeets, J.F.M., Visser, I.J.R., Alsemgeest, S.P.M., and Wijngaards, G.
Haematological and Clinico-chemical profiles of barrows at the farm and at slaughter. Meat Sci. 1992; 32:
307-10.
12. Elbers, A.R.W., Tielen, M.J.M., Snijders, J.M.A., Cromwijk, W.A.J., and Hunneman, W.A.
Epidemiological studies on lesions in finishing pigs in the Netherlands. I. Prevalence, seasonality and
interrelationship. Prev. Vet. Med. 1992; 14: 217-31.
13. Berends, B.R., Smeets, J.F.M., Visser, I.J.R., Odink, J., Elbers, A.R.W., and Snijders, J.M.A.. An
orientation towards blood profile, pathological-anatomical abnormalities and meat quality of apparently
healthy slaughter pigs. Fleischwirtsch. 1993; 73: 757-60.
14. Elbers, A.R.W., H. van Rossem, Y.H. Schukken, S.W. Martin, A.C.A. van Exsel, R.M. Friendship, en
M.J.M. Tielen. Terugkomen na eerste inseminatie op zeugenbedrijven; incidentie en associatie met
reproductiviteit en een aantal bloedparameters. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 1993; 118: 769-77.

2. 15. Elbers, A.R.W., van Rossem, H., Geudeke, M.J., Kroon, M.C., and Counotte, G.H.M.. Haematology and
biochemistry reference values for sows kept under modern management conditions. Vet. Quart. 1994; 16:
127-30.
16. Elbers, A.R.W., van Rossem, H., Schukken, Y.H., Martin, S.W., van Exsel, A.C.A., Friendship, R.M.,
and Tielen, M.J.M. Return to oestrus after first insemination in sow herds: incidence, seasonality and
association with reproductivity and some blood parameters. Vet. Quart. 1994; 16: 100-9.
17. Peperkamp, N.H.M.T., van Maanen, C., Zuithoff, S.G.Th., van Logtestijn, G.H.M., Elbers, A.R.W. and
Gruys, E. Sectiebevindingen bij varkens: niet-geselecteerde inzendingen uit varkenspest-
beschermingsgebieden van 1992 versus geselecteerde inzendingen van 1991-1992. Tijdschr.
Diergeneeskd. 1994; 119: 629-33.
18. Elbers, A.R.W., en Dirkzwager, A. Maagslijmvliesveranderingen bij varkens: een literatuuroverzicht.
Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 1994; 119: 669-74.
19. Elbers, A.R.W., and Schukken, Y.H. Critical features of veterinary field trials. Vet. Rec. 1995; 136: 187-
92.
20. Stegeman J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., van Oirschot, J.T., Hunneman, W.A., Kimman, T.G., and Tielen, M.J.M.
A retrospective study into characteristics associated with the seroproevalence of pseudorabies virus-
infected breeding pigs in vaccinated herds in the southern Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med. 1995; 22: 273-83.
21. Elbers A.R.W., Hessing, M.J.C., Tielen, M.J.M.,and Vos, J.H.. Growth performance and
oesophagogastric lesions in finishing pigs (25-107 kg live weight) offered finely ground pelleted feed ad
libitum. Vet. Rec. 1995; 136: 588-90.
22. Elbers A.R.W, Geudeke, M.J.M., van Rossem, H., and Hunneman, W.A.. An observational study into
herd-level risk indicators of return to oestrus more than five days after insemination in sow herds. Vet. Quart.
1995; 17: 110-2.
23. Elbers, A.R.W., Stegeman, J.A., de Jong, M.F., Lambers, J.H., de Koning, R., and Hunneman, W.A.
Estimating sample sizes for a two-stage sampling survey of seroprevalence of pseudorabies virus (PRV)-
infected swine at a regional level in the Netherlands. Vet. Quart. 1995; 17: 92-5.
24. Elbers A.R.W., Vos, J.H., and Dirkzwager, A. A survey of the relationship between bile staining and
oesophagogastric lesions in slaughter pigs. Vet. Quart. 1995; 17: 106-7.
25. Elbers, A.R.W., Vos, J.H., Hemke, G., and Hunneman, W.A.. Effect of hammer mill screen size and
addition of fibre or S-methylmethionine-sulfonium chloride to the diet on the occurrence of oeso-
phagogastric lesions in fattening pigs. Vet Rec 1995; 137: 290-3.
26. Elbers, A.R.W., Hemke, G., Vos, J.H., Rijken, B., van Dijk, A., en Hunneman, W.A. Het effect van
verschillend samengestelde voeders op het optreden van maagslijmvliesveranderingen bij vlees-varkens.
Dier-en-Arts 1995; 10: 341-8.
27. Schukken, Y.H., Elbers, A.R.W., and Lam, T.J.G.M. Design aspects of clinical trials in veterinary
medicine. Brazil. J. Vet. Parasitol. 1995; 4: 299-304.
28. Bongers J.H., Franssen, F., Elbers, A.R.W., and Tielen, M.J.M. Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia
Coli isolates from the faecal flora of veterinarians with different professional specialties. Vet. Quart. 1995;
17: 146-9.
29. Elbers, A.R.W., Vernooy, J.C.M., van der Broek, J., and Verheijden, J.H.M. Risk of recurrence of repeat
breeding in sows with a repeat breeding in first parity. J. Anim. Sci. 1996; 74: 2327-30.

3. 30. Dercksen D.P., Crauwels, A.P.P., and Elbers, A.R.W. An epidemiological study into risk indicators for
Pasteurella haemolytica related “summer pneumonia” in lambs in the Netherlands. Vet. Quart. 1996; 18:
100-102.
31. Elbers, A.R.W., Blaauw, P.J., de Vries, M., van Gulick, P.J.M.M., Smithuis, L.O.M.J., Gerrits, R.P., and
Tielen, M.J.M. Veterinary practice and occupational health. An epidemiological study in several professional
groups of Dutch veterinarians. I. General physical examination and prevalence of allergy, lung function
disorders and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Vet. Quart. 1996; 18: 127-31.
32. Tielen M.J.M., Elbers, A.R.W., Snijdelaar, M., van Gulick, P.J.M.M., Preller, L., and Blaauw, P.J.
Prevalence of self-reported respiratory disease symptoms among veterinarians in the Southern
Netherlands. Am. J. Ind. Med. 1996; 29: 201-7.
33. Elbers, A.R.W., de Vries, M., van Gulick, P.J.M.M., Gerrits, R.P., Smithuis, L.O.M.J., Blaauw, P.J., and
Tielen, M.J.M. Veterinary practice and occupational health. An epidemiological study in several professional
groups of Dutch veterinarians. II. Peak expiratory flow variability, dust and endotoxin measurements, use of
respiratory protection devices and time distribution of occupational activities. Vet. Quart. 1996; 18: 132-6.
34. Elbers, A.R.W. Het gebruik van serumbanken voor veterinair sero-epidemiologisch onderzoek ten
behoeve van de Nederlandse veehouderij. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 1996; 121: 676-8.
35. Stegeman J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Loeffen, W., de Jong, M.C.M., and Tielen, M.J.M. Rate of successful
pseudorabies virus introductions in breeding herds that participate in an area-wide vaccination programme
in the Southern Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med. 1996; 27: 29-41.
36. Blaauw P.J., Smithuis, L.O.M.J., and Elbers, A.R.W. The value of an in-hospital insect sting challenge
as a criterion for application or omission of venom-immunotherapy. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 1996; 98: 39-
47.
37. Miltenburg, J.D., de Lange, D., Crauwels, A.P.P.. Bongers, J.H., Tielen, M.J.M., Schukken, Y.H., and
Elbers, A.R.W. Incidence of clinical mastitis in dairy cows in a random sample of dairy herds in the southern
Netherlands. Vet. Rec. 1996; 139:204-7.
38. Stegeman, J.A., de Jong, M.C.M., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., Elbers, A.R.W., and Kimman, T.G.
Assessment of the quality of tests for detection of antibodies to Aujeszky’s disease virus glyco-protein
E in the target population by use of Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves. Res. Vet. Sci. 1996;
61: 263-7.
39. Stegeman A., Elbers, A.R.W., De Jong, M.C.M., Oosterlaak, B., and Dijkhuizen, A.A. Estimating the rate
of pseudorabies virus introduction into pig-finishing herds at regional level. Vet. Quart. 1997; 19: 5-9.
40. Stegeman J.A., de Jong, M.C.M., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., Elbers, A.R.W., and Kimman, T.G.
Evaluation of tests for detection of antibodies to Aujeszky’s disease virus glycoprotein E in the target
population. Vet. Microbiol. 1997; 55: 107-11.
41. Elbers, A.R.W., Miltenburg, J.D., de Lange, D., Crauwels, A.P.P., Barkema, H.W., and Schukken, Y.H.
Risk factors for clinical mastitis in a random sample of dairy herds in the southern Netherlands. J. Dairy Sci.
1998; 81: 420-26.
42. Van Wuijckhuise, L., Bosch, J., Franken, P., Frankena, K., and Elbers, A.R.W. Epidemiological
characteristics of bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV1) infections determined by bulk milk testing of all Dutch dairy
herds. Vet. Rec. 1998; 142: 181-84.
43. Dirkzwager, A., Elbers, A.R.W., van der Aar, P.J., and Vos, J.H. Effect of particle size of and addition of
sunflower hulls to diets on the occurrence of oesophagogastric lesions and performance in fattening swine.
Livest. Prod. Sci. 1998; 56:53-60.

4. 44. Landman, W.J.M., van den Bogaard, A.E.J.M., Doornenbal, P., Tooten, P.C.J., Elbers, A.R.W., and
Gruys, E. The role of various agents in chicken amyloid arthropathy. Amyloid: Int. J. Exp.Clin. Invest., 1998;
5: 266-278.
45. Elbers, A.R.W., Vecht, U., Osterhaus, A.D.M.E., Groen, J., Wisselink, H.J., Diepersloot, R.J.A., and
Tielen, M.J.M. Low prevalence of antibodies against the zoonotic agents Brucella abortus, Leptospira spp.,
Streptococcus suis serotype II, Hantavirus and Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus among veterinarians and
pig farmers in the southern part of the Netherlands. Vet. Quart. 1999; 21: 50-54.
46. Elbers, A.R.W., Stegeman, J.A., Moser, H., Ekker, H.M., Smak, J.A., and Pluimers, F.H. The classical
swine fever epidemic 1997-1998 in the Netherlands: descriptive epidemiology. Prev. Vet. Med. 1999; 42:
157-184.
47. Loeffen, W.L.A., Kamp, E.M., Stockhofe-Zurwieden, N., van Nieuwstadt, A.P.K.M.I., Bongers, J.H.,
Hunneman, W.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Baars, J., Nell, T., and van Zijderveld, F.G. Survey of infectious agents
involved in acute respiratory disease in finishing pigs. Vet. Rec. 1999; 145: 123-129.
48. Wolf, P.J. van der, Bongers, J.H., Elbers, A.R.W., Franssen, F.M.M.C., Hunneman, W.A., van Exsel,
A.C.A., and Tielen, M.J.M. Salmonelaa infections in finishing pigs in the Netherlands: bacteriological herd
prevalence, serogroup and antibiotic resistance of isolates and risk factors for infection. Vet. Microbiol. 1999;
67: 263-275.
49. Crauwels, A.P.P., Nielen, M., Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Dijkhuizen, A.A., and Tielen, M.J.M. The
effectiveness of routine serological surveillance: case study of the 1997 epidemic of classical swine fever in
the Netherlands. Rev. Sci. techn. Off. Int. Epiz. 1999; 18: 627-637.
50. Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Smak, J.A., and de Jong, M.C.M. Quantification of the transmission of
classical swine Fever virus between herds during the 1997-1998 epidemic in the Netherlands. Prev. Vet.
Med. 1999; 42: 219-234.
51. Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Bouma, A., de Smit, J.A., and de Jong, M.C.M. Transmission of
classical swine fever virus within herds during the 1997-1998 epidemic in the Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med.
1999; 42: 201-218.
52. Pluimers, F.H., de Leeuw, P.W., Smak, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., and Stegeman, J.A. Classical swine fever
in the Netherlands 1997/1998: a description of organisation and measures to eradicate the disease. Prev.
Vet. Med. 1999; 42: 139-155.
53. Jalvingh, A.W., Nielen, M., Maurice, H., Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., and Dijkhuizen, A.A. Spatial
and stochastic simulation to evaluate the impact of events and control measures on the 1997/98 CSF-
epidemic in the Netherlands. I. Description of simulation model. Prev. Vet. Med. 1999; 42: 271-295.
54. Elbers, A.R.W., Braamskamp, J., Dekkers, L.J.M., Voets, R., Duinhof, T., Hunneman, W.A., and
Stegeman, J.A.. Aujeszky’s disease virus eradication campaign successfully heading for last stage in the
Netherlands. Vet Quart. 2000; 22: 103-107.
55. Elbers, A.R.W., Rambags, P.G.M., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., and Hunneman, W.A. Production
performance and pruritic behaviour of finishing pigs naturally infected with Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis in a
contact transmission experiment. Vet. Quart. 2000; 22: 145-149.
56. Elbers, A.R.W., Blaauw, P.J., Heijmans, J.F., en Tielen, M.J.M. Een oriënterend onderzoek naar de
mijten-fauna in stofmonsters uit varkens- en pluimveestallen in Nederland - eerste vondst van de
huisstofmijt Dermatophagoides evansi in pluimveestalstof in West-Europa. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2000;
125: 677-8.
57. Elbers, A.R.W., Dekkers, L.J.M., and van Giessen, J.W.B. Sero-surveillance of wild boar in the
Netherlands, 1996-1999. Rev. Sci. tech. Off. Int. Epiz. 2000; 19: 848-54.

5. 58. Dekkers, L.J.M., en Elbers, A.R.W. Sero-surveillance van veewetziekten bij wilde zwijnen in Nederland.
Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2000; 125: 2-4.
59. Van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., Rambags, P.G.M., Elbers, A.R.W., van Maanen, C.,and Hunneman, W.A.
Validation of ELISAs for the detection of antibodies to Sarcoptes scabiei in pigs. Vet. Parasitol. 2000; 89: 95-
108.
60. Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., de Smit, J.A., Moser, H., Smak, J.A., and Pluimers, F.H. The 1997-
1998 epidemic of classical swine fever in the Netherlands. Vet. Microbiol. 2000; 73: 183-196.
61. Feberwee, A., de Vries, T.S., Elbers, A.R.W., and de Jong, W.A. Results of a Salmonella enteritidis
vaccination field trial in broiler-breeder flocks in the Netherlands. Avian Dis. 2000; 44: 249-255.
62. Bouwkamp, F.T., Elbers, A.R.W., Klaasen, C.H.L., en Hunneman, W.A. Het effect van het Stellamune
Mycoplasmavaccin op groei, energiewaarde conversie, sterfte en medicijngebruik van vleesvarkens op een
chronisch met Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae besmet varkensbedrijf. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2000; 125:
444-448.
63. Stegeman, J.A., Bouma, A., Elbers, A.R.W., en Verheijden, J.H.M. Leukocytentelling is een waardevol
hulpmiddel voor het opsporen van Klassieke Varkenspest. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2000; 125: 511-518.
64. Stegeman, J.A., Rambags, P.G.M., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., Elbers, A.R.W., and Hunneman, W.A..
Experimental quantification of the transmission of Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis among finishing pigs. Vet.
Parasitol. 2000; 93: 57-68.
65. Hennecken, M., Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Van Nes, A., Smak, J.A., and Verheijden, J.H.M.
Transmission of classical swine fever virus by artificial insemination during the 1997-1998 CSF epidemic in
the Netherlands: a descriptive epidemiological study. Vet. Quart. 2000; 22: 228-33.
66. Elbers, A.R.W. Beroepsuitoefening en gezondheid van de dierenarts. I. Inventarisatie van
gezondheidsklachten bij dierenartsen en de relatie tussen luchtwegklachten en beroepsuitoefening. Dier-
en-Arts 2000; 15 (1/2): 3-9.
67. Elbers, A.R.W. Beroepsuitoefening en gezondheid van de dierenarts. II. Longfunctie-onderzoek en stof-
en endotoxineblootstelling in de werkomgeving. Dier-en-Arts 2000; 15 (3): 69-78.
68. Elbers, A.R.W., Hunneman, W.A., Vos, J.H., Zeeuwen, A.A.P.A., Peperkamp, N.H.M.T., and van Exsel,
A.C.A. Increase in PDNS diagnoses in the Netherlands. Vet. Rec. 2000; 147: 311.
69. Elbers, A.R.W., Stegeman, J.A., and De Jong, M.C.M. Factors associated with introduction of classical
swine fever virus into pig herds in the central area of 1997/98 epidemic in the Netherlands. Vet. Rec. 2001;
149: 377-382.
70. Elbers, A.R.W., Moser, H., Ekker, H.M., Crauwels, A.P.P., Stegeman, J.A., Smak, J.A., and Pluimers,
F.H. Tracing systems used during the 1997-1998 classical swine fever epidemic in The Netherlands: a case
study. Rev. sci. tech. Off. Int. Epiz. 2001; 20: 614-629.
71. Elbers, A.R.W., Dekkers, L.J.M., Spek, G.J., Steinbusch, L.J.M., en van Exsel, A.C.A. Resultaten van
sero-surveillance van veewetziekten bij wilde zwijnen in Nederland 1999-2001. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd.
2001; 126: 779-781.
72. Van der Wolf, P.J., Wolbers, W.B., Elbers, A.R.W., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., Koppen, J.M.C.C.,
Hunneman, W.A., van Schie, F.W., and Tielen, M.J.M. Herd level husbandry factors associated with the
serological Salmonella prevalence in finishing pig herds in The Netherlands. Vet. Microbiol. 2001; 78: 205-
219.

6. 73. Feberwee, A., de Vries, T.S., Hartman E.G., De Wit, J.J., Elbers, A.R.W., and De Jong, W.A..
Vaccination against Salmonella enteriditis in Dutch commercial layer flocks with a vaccine based on a live
Salmonella gallinarum 9R strain: evaluation of efficacy, safety and performance of serological Salmonella
tests. Avian Dis. 2001; 45: 83-91.
74. Van der Wolf, P.J., Elbers, A.R.W., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., van Schie, F.W., Hunneman, W.A., and
Tielen, M.J.M. Salmonella seroprevalence at the population and herd level in pigs in The Netherlands. Vet.
Microbiol. 2001; 80: 171-184.
75. Van der Wolf, P.J., Lo Fo Wong, D.M.A., Wolbers, W.B., Elbers, A.R.W., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., van
Schie, F.W., Hunneman, W.A., Willeberg, P., and Tielen, M.J.M. A longitudinal study of Salmonella enterica
infections in high- and low-seroprevalence finishing swine herds in The Netherlands. Vet. Quart. 2001; 23:
116-121.
76. Van der Wolf, P.J., Van Schie, F.W., Elbers, A.R.W., Engel, B., van der Heijden, H.M.J.F., Hunneman,
W.A., and Tielen, M.J.M. Administration of acidified drinking water to finishing pigs in order to prevent
Salmonella infections. Vet. Quart. 2001; 23: 121-125.
77. Bouma, A., Stegeman, J.A., Engel, B., de Kluijver, E.P., Elbers, A.R.W., and de Jong, M.C.M.
Evaluation of diagnostic tests for the detection of classical swine fever in the field without a golden standard.
J. Vet. Diagn. Invest. 2001; 13: 383-388.
78. Crauwels, A.P.P., de Koning, R., Nielen, M., Elbers, A.R.W., Dijkhuizen, A.A., and Tielen, M.J.M. A
concept for a decision support system based on practical experiences from a National Disease Emergency.
The Dutch Experience. Acta Vet. Scand. 2001; suppl. 94: 61-69.
79. Elbers, A.R.W., Bouma, A., and Stegeman, J.A. Quantitative assessment of the quality of clinical signs
for the detection of classical swine fever outbreaks. Vet. Microbiol. 2002; 85: 323-332.
80. Vermeer, J.E.M., Kuijpers, A., en Elbers, A.R.W. Vergelijkend onderzoek naar de werkzaamheid van
twee verschillende ijzersupplementen voor anemiepreventie in biggen. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2002; 127:
110-114.
81. Landman, W.J.M., Post, J., Boonstra-Blom, A.G., Buyse, J., Elbers, A.R.W., and Koch, G. Effect of an in
ovo infection with a Dutch avian leukosis virus subgroep J isolate on the growth and immunological
performance of SPF broiler chickens. Avian Pathol. 2002; 31: 59-72.
82. Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Bouma, A., and de Jong, M.C.M. Rate of inter-herd transmission of
classical swine fever virus by different types of contact during the 1997-98 epidemic in the Netherlands.
Epidemiol. Infect. 2002; 128: 285-291.
83. Snoep, J.J., Sol, J., Sampimon, O,C., Roeters, N., Elbers, A.R.W., Scholten, H.W., Borgsteeede, F.H.M.
Myiasis in sheep in the Netherlands. Vet. Parasitol. 2002; 106: 357-363.
84. Elbers, A.R.W., Vos, J.H., Bouma, A., van Exsel, A.C.A., Stegeman, J.A. Assessment of the
significance of gross lesions at post mortem for the detection of classical swine fever outbreaks. Vet.
Microbiol. 2003; 96: 345-356.
85. Elbers, A.R.W., Dekker, A., Dekkers, L.J.M. Serosurveillance of wild deer and wild boar after the
epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands in 2001. Vet. Rec. 2003; 153: 678-681.
86. Bouma, A., Elbers, A.R.W., Dekker, A., de Koeijer, A., Bartels, C., Vellema, P., van der Wal, P., van
Rooij, E.M.A., Pluimers, F.H., de Jong, M.C.M. The Foot-and-mouth disease epidemic in the Netherlands in
2001. Prev. Vet. Med. 2003; 57: 155-166.
87. Muskens, J., Mars, M.H., Elbers, A.R.W., Van Maanen, K., Bakker, D. The results of using faecal culture
as confirmation test of paratuberculosis-seropositive dairy cattle. J. Vet. Med. B 2003; 50: 231-234.
88. Muskens, J., Elbers, A.R.W., van Weering, H.J., Noordhuizen, J.P.T.M. Herd Management and

7. paratuberculosis seroprevalence in dutch dairy herds. J. Vet. Med. B 2003; 50: 372-377.
89. Crauwels, A.P.P., Nielen, M., Elbers, A.R.W., Stegeman, J.A., and Tielen, M.J.M. Neighbourhood
infections of classical swine fever during the 1997-1998 epidemic in The Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med. 2003;
61: 263-277.
90. Elbers, A.R.W., Kamps, B., Koch, G. Performance of gross lesions at post-mortem for the detection of
outbreaks during the avian influenza A virus (H7N7) epidemic in the Netherlands in 2003. Avian Pathol.
2004; 33: 418-422.
91. Elbers, A.R.W., Fabri, T., De Vries, T.S., De Wit, J.J., Pijpers, A., Koch, G. The highly pathogenic Avian
Influenza A (H7N7) virus epidemic in the Netherlands: lessons learned from the first five outbreaks. Avian
Dis. 2004; 48: 691-705.
92. Elbers, A.R.W., Vos, J.H., Bouma, A., Stegeman, J.A. Ability of Veterinary Pathologists to Diagnose
Classical Swine Fever from Anamnesis and Gross Pathological Findings. Prev. Vet. Med. 2004; 66: 239-
246.
93. Elbers, A.R.W., Fabri, T., De Vries, T.S., De Wit, J., Pijpers, A., Koch, G. De hoog-pathogene aviaire
influenza A (H7N7) epidemie in Nederland : lessen te leren uit de eerste vijf uitbraken.Tijdschr.
Diergeneeskd. 2004; 129 : 797-806.
94. Wellenberg, G.J., Stockhofe-Zurwieden, N., de Jong, M.F., Boersma, W., Elbers, A.R.W. Excessive
porcine circovirus type 2 antibody titres may trigger the development of porcine dermatitis and nephropathy
syndrome: a case-control study. Vet. Microbiol. 2004; 99: 203-214.
95. Wellenberg, G.J., Stockhofe-Zurwieden, N., de Jong, M.F., Boersma, W., Elbers, A.R.W. The presence
of co-infections in pigs with clinical signs of PMWS in The Netherlands : a case-control study. Res. Vet. Sci.
2004; 77: 177-184.
96. Heijden, H.M.J.F. van der, Bakker, J., Elbers, A.R.W., Weyns, A., Vos, J.H., and McOrist, S. Prevalence
of exposure and infection of Lawsonia intracellularis among slaughter-age pigs. Res. Vet. Sci. 2004; 77:
197-202.
97. Stegeman, J.A., Bouma, A., Elbers, A.R.W., Boven, M. van, Jong, M.C.M. de, Koch, G. The Avian
Influenza A virus (H7N7) epidemic in the Netherlands in 2003: course of the epidemic and effectiveness of
control measures. J. Infect. Dis. 2004 ; 190: 2088-2095.
98. de Wit, J.J., Koch, G., Fabri. T.H.F., Elbers, A.R.W. A cross-sectional serological survey of the Dutch
commercial poultry population for the presence of low pathogenic Avian influenza virus infections. Avian
Pathol. 2004; 33: 565-570.
99. Elbers, A.R.W., Kamps, B., Koch, G. Diagnostische mogelijkheden van pathologische laesies bij
pluimvee voor het opsporen van uitbraken tijdens de klassieke vogelpest epidemie in Nederland in 2003.
Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2005; 130 : 14.
100. Elbers, A.R.W., Koch, G., Bouma, A. Performance of clinical signs in poultry for the detection of
outbreaks during the avian influenza A (H7N7) epidemic in the Netherlands in 2003. Avian Pathol. 2005; 34:
181-187.
101. Elbers, A.R.W., Koch, G., Bouma, A. Lessen te leren uit de hoog-pathogene aviaire influenza epidemie
in Nederland in 2003: diagnostische mogelijkheden van klinische verschijnselen in pluimvee om uitbraken
op te sporen. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2005; 129: 797-806.
102. Engel, B., Bouma, A., Stegeman, A., Buist, W., Elbers, A., Kogut, J., Dopfer, D., Jong, M.C,M, de.
When can a veterinarian be expected to detect classical swine fever virus among breeding sows in a herd.
Prev. Vet. Med. 2005; 67: 195-212.
103. Augustijn, M, Elbers, A.R.W., Koenen, F., Nielen, M. Estimation of seroprevalence of

8. encephalomyocarditis virus infections in swine in the Netherlands using the virus neutralization test.
Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2006; 131: 40-44.
104. Elbers, A.R.W., De Jong, M.F., Wellenberg, G.J. A case-control study of post-weaning multisystemic
wasting syndrome (PMWS) and porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS) in pigs in the
Netherlands. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2006; 131: 318-325.
105. Koch, G., Elbers, A.R.W. Outdoor ranging of poultry: a major risk factor for the introduction and
development of high pathogenicity avian Influenza. Neth. J. Agric. Sci. 2006; 54 (2): 179-194.
106. Elbers, A.R.W., Holtslag, J.B., Bouma, A., Koch, G. Within-flock mortality during the high-pathogenicity
Avian Influenza (H7N7) epidemic in the Netherlands in 2003: implications for an early detection system.
Avian Dis. 2007; 51: 304-308.
107. Elbers, A.R.W., Gorgievski-Duijvesteijn, M.J., Van der Velden, P.G., Loeffen, W.L.A. Toepassing van
uitsluitdiagnostiek voor klassieke varkenspest bij aspecifieke klinische problemen op varkensbedrijven: een
enquête onder varkenshouders en dierenartsen. Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2007; 132: 340-345.
108. Bos, M.E.H., van Boven, M., Nielen, M., Bouma, A., Elbers, A.R.W., Nodelijk, G., Koch, G., Stegeman,
J.A., de Jong, M.C.M. Modeling as a tool for back-calculating the time of virus introduction – estimating the
day of H7N7 HPAI virus introduction into a poultry flock, based on mortality data. Vet. Res 2007; 38: 493-
504.
109. Boender, G.J., Hagenaars, T.J., Bouma, A., Nodelijk, G., Elbers, A.R.W., De Jong, M.C.M. Risk maps
for the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry. PLOS Comp. Biol. 2007; 3(4): e71.
doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030071.
110. De Koeijer, A.A., Elbers, A.R.W., 2007. Modelling of vector-borne diseases and transmission of
bluetongue virus in North-West Europe, In: W.Takken and B.G.J. Knols (eds.). Emerging pests and vector-
borne diseases in Europe. pp. 99-112. Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands.
111. Boender, G.J., Elbers, A.R.W., De Jong, M.C.M. Spread of Avian Influenza in the Netherlands:
identifying areas at high-risk. Vet. Ital. 2007; 43:605-609.
112. Heres, L., Elbers, A.R.W., van Zijderveld, F.G. Identification of the characteristics and risk factors of the
BSE epidemic in the Netherlands. Risk Analysis 2007; 27: 1119-1129.
113. Elbers, A.R.W., Backx, A., van der Spek, A., Ekker, M., Steijn, K., van Langen, H., Leijs, P., van Rijn,
P.A. Beschrijvende epidemiologie van de Bluetongue virus serotype 8 uitbraken in Nederland in 2006.
Tijdschr. Diergeneeskd. 2008; 133: 222-229.
114. Elbers, A.R.W., Backx, A., Ekker, H.M., van der Spek, A.N., Van Rijn, P.A. Performance of clinical
signs to detect Bluetongue virus serotype 8 outbreaks in cattle and sheep during the 2006-epidemic in the
Netherlands. Vet. Microbiol. 2008; 129: 156-162.
115. Elbers, A.R.W., Backx, A., Meroc, E., Gerbier, G., Staubach, C., Hendrickx, G., van der Spek, A.,
Mintiens, K. Field observations during the Bluetongue serotype 8 epidemic in 2006. I. Detection of first
outbreaks and clinical signs in sheep and cattle in Belgium, France and The Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med.
2008; 87: 21-30.
116. Elbers, A.R.W., Backx, A., Mintiens, K., Gerbier, G., Staubach, C., Hendrickx, G., van der Spek. Field
observations during the Bluetongue serotype 8 epidemic in 2006. II. Morbidity and Mortality rate, Case
Fatality and Clinical Recovery in sheep and cattle in the Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med. 2008; 87: 31-40.
117. Elbers, A.R.W., Popma, J., Oosterwolde, S., Rijn, P.A. van, Vellema, P., Rooij, E.M.A. van. A cross-
sectional study to determine the seroprevalence of Bluetongue virus serotype 8 in sheep and goats in 2006
and 2007 in the Netherlands. BMC Veterinary Research 2008; 4: 33.
118. Boender, G.J., Nodelijk, G., Hagenaars, T.J., Elbers, A.R.W., De Jong, M.C.M. Mapping of areas at

9. high risk for spread of classical swine fever virus in case of an outbreak in the Netherlands. BMC Vet Res
2008; 4: 9.
119. Mintiens, K., Meroc, E., Mellor, P.S., Staubach, C., Gerbier, G., Elbers, A.R.W., Hendrickx, G., De
Clercq, K., Deluyker, H. Possible routes of introduction of bluetongue serotype 8 virus into the epicentre of
the 2006 epidemic in north-western Europe. Prev. Vet. Med. 2008; 87: 131-144.
120. Gerbier, G., Baldet, T., Tran, A., Hendrickx, G., Guis, H., Mintiens, K., Elbers, A.R.W., Staubach, C.
Modelling local dispersal of Bluetongue virus serotype 8 using Random Walk. Prev. Vet. Med. 2008; 87:
119-130.
121. Mintiens, K., Meroc, E., Faes, C., Hendrickx, G., Staubach, C., Gerbier, G., Elbers, A.R.W., Aerts, M.,
De Clercq, K., Deluyker, H. Impact of human interventions on the spread of Bluetongue virus serotype 8
during 2006 epidemic in north-western Europe. Prev. Vet. Med. 2008; 87: 145-161.
122. Hendrickx, G., Gilbert, M., Staubach, C., Elbers, A.R.W., Mintiens, K., Gerbier, G., Ducheyne, E. A
wind density model to quantify the airborne spread of culicoides species. Prev. Vet. Med. 2008; 87: 162-
181.
123. Meiswinkel, R., Goffredo, M., Dijkstra, E.G.M., Ven, I.J.K. van der, Baldet, T, Elbers, A.R.W. Endophily
in Culicoides associated with a bluetongue virus (BTV)-infected dairy in the province of Limburg, south-
eastern Netherlands. Prev. Vet. Med. 2008; 87: 182-195.
124. Schaik, G. van, Berends, I.M.G.A., Langen, H. van, Elbers, A.R.W., Vellema, P. Seroprevalence of
Bluetongue serotype 8 in cattle in the Netherlands in Spring 2007, and its consequences. Vet. Rec. 2008;
163: 441-444.
125. Elbers, A.R.W., van der Spek, A.N., van Rijn, P.A. Epidemiologic characteristics of bluetongue virus
serotype 8 laboratory-confirmed outbreaks in The Netherlands in 2007 and a comparison with the situation
in 2006. Prev. Vet. Med. 2009; 92: 1-8.
126. Loeffen, W.L.A., van Beuningen, A., Quak, S., Elbers, A.R.W. Seroprevalence and risk factors for the
presence of ruminant pestiviruses in the Dutch swine population. Vet Microbiol. 2009; 136: 240-245.
127. Hartemink, N.A., Purse, B.V., Meiswinkel, R., Brown, H.E., Koeijer, A. de, Elbers, A.R.W., Boender, G.-
J., Rogers, D.J., Heesterbeek, H.A.P. Mapping the basic reproduction number (R0) of vector-borne
diseases; a case study on bluetongue virus in the Netherlands. Epidemics 2009; 1: 153-161.
128. Gonzales, J.L., Elbers, A.R.W., Bouma, A., Koch, G., de Wit, J.J., Stegeman, J.A. Low-pathogenic
notifiable avian influenza serosurveillance and the risk of infection in poultry – a critical review of the
European Union active surveillance programme (2005-2007). Influenza and other Respiratory Diseases
2010; 4: 91-99.
129. Backer J, Spierenburg M, van der Spek, A., Elbers ARW. Severe clinical problems lasting several
weeks on a multiplier pig farm: what if it had been classical swine fever? Tijdschr Diergeneeskd 2010;
135: 750-6.
130. Elbers, A.R.W., de Koeijer, A.A., Scolamacchia, F., van Rijn, P.A. Questionnaire survey about the
motives of commercial livestock farmers and hobby holders to vaccinate their animals against Bluetongue
virus serotype 8 in 2008-2009 in the Netherlands. Vaccine 2010; 28: 2473-2481.
131. De Vos, C.J., Lopez, E., Dekker, A., Elbers, A.R.W., Nielen, M. The FMD risk of pork derived from
vaccinated pigs: a quantitative assessment for the Netherlands. Risk Anal. 2010; 30: 605-618.
132. Veldhuis, A.G.J., Saatkamp, H.W., Mourits, M.C.M., de Koeijer, A.A., Elbers, A.R.W. The economic
consequences of the Dutch bluetongue serotype 8 epidemics in 2006 and 2007. Prev. Vet. Med. 2010; 93:
294-304.
133. Elbers, A.R.W., Gorgievski-Duijvesteijn, M.J., Velden, P.G. van der, Loeffen, W.L.A, Zarafshani. K.. A
socio-psychological investigation into bottlenecks and incentives concerning reporting a clinically suspect

10. situation aimed at improving early detection of Classical Swine Fever outbreaks. Vet. Microbiol. 2010; 142:
108-118.
134. Elbers, A.R.W., Gorgievski-Duijvesteijn, M.J., Zarafshani. K., Koch, G. To report or not to report: a
psychosocial investigation aimed at improving early detection of Avian Influenza outbreaks. Rev. sci. tech.
OIE 2010; 29 (3): 435-449.
135. de Koeijer, A.A., Boender, G.J., Nodelijk, G., Staubach, C., Meroc, E., Elbers, A.R.W. Quantitative
analysis of transmission parameters for bluetongue virus serotype 8 in Western Europe in 2006. Veterinary
Research 2011, 42:53.
136. Velthuis, A.G.J., Mourits, M.C.M. , Saatkamp, H.W., de Koeijer, A.A., Elbers, A.R.W. Economic
Evaluation of Different Vaccination Strategies for Controlling the Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8 Epidemic in
the Netherlands in 2008. PLoS ONE 6(5): e19612. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0019612
137. Geenen, P.L., van der Gaag, L.C., Loeffen, W.L.A., Elbers, A.R.W. Learning naive Bayesian classifiers
for veterinary medicine: an example in the clinical diagnosis of classical swine fever. Res. Vet. Sci. 2011; 91:
64-70.
138. Gonzales, J.L., van der Goot, J.A., Stegeman, J.A., Elbers, A.R.W., Koch, G. 2011. Transmission
between chickens of H7N1 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus isolated during the epidemic of 1999 in
Italy. Vet. Microbiol 2011; 152: 187-190.
139. Elbers, A.R.W., Loeffen, W.L.A., Koch, G. Classical swine fever and avian influenza epidemics:
lessons learned. Berl Münch Tierärtzl Wochenschr 2012; 125: 21-26.
140. Gonzales, J.L. Elbers, A.R.W., Bouma, A., Koch, G., de Wit, J.J., Stegeman, J.A. Transmission
characteristics of low pathogenic avian influenza virus of H7N7 and H5N7 subtypes in layer chicken. Vet.
Microbiol. 2012; 155: 207-13.
141. Rutten, N., Gonzales, J., Elbers, A.R.W., Velthuis, A.G.J. Cost analysis of low pathogenic avian
influenza surveillance systems in the Dutch layer sector. PLoS ONE 2012; 7(4):e33930.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033930.
142. Elbers, A.R.W., Loeffen, W.L.A., Quak, S., de Boer-Luijtze, E., van der Spek, A.N., Bouwstra, R.,
Maas, R., Spierenburg, M.A.H., de Kluijver, E.P., van Schaik, G., van der Poel, W.H.M.
Seroprevalence of antibodies to Schmallenberg virus in dairy cattle, winter 2011-2012, the
Netherlands. Emerg. Infect. Dis. 2012; 18(7): 1065-71. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1807.120323
143. Ssematimba, A., Elbers, A.R.W., Hagenaars, T.J., de Jong M.C.M. Estimating the per-contact
probability of infection by highly pathogenic avian influenza (H7N7) virus during the 2003 epidemic in the
Netherlands. PLoS One 2012; 7(7): e40929. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040929.
144. van der Gaag LC, Renooij S, Schijf HJM, Elbers ARW, Loeffen WLA. Experiences with eliciting
probabilities from multiple experts. In: S.Greco, B. Bouchon-Meunier, G. Coletti, M. Fedrizzi, B. Matarazzo,
R.R. Yager (editors). Communications in Computer and Information Sciences, vol. 299, Springer,
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145. Gonzales J.L., Elbers A.R.W., van der Goot J, Bontje D., Koch G., de Wit J.J., Stegeman J.A.
Using egg-production data to quantify within-flock transmission of low pathogenic avian influenza virus in
layer chickens. Prev. Vet. Med. 2012; 107; 253-259.
146. Van der Gaag, L.C., Schijf, H., Elbers, A.R.W., Loeffen, W.L.A.. Preserving precision as a guideline for
interface design for mathematical models. In: Benelux Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Maastricht
(editors: J.W.H.M. Uiterwijk, N. Roos, M.H.M. Wijnands) 2012: 107-114.
147. Ferreira, H.C.C., Weesendorp, E., Elbers
,
A.R.W., Bouma
,
A., Quak, S., Stegeman J.A., Loeffen,
W.L.A. African swine fever excretion patterns in persistently infected animals: a quantitative approach.
Vet. Microbiol. 2012; 160: 327-340.

11. 148. Elbers, A.R.W., Meiswinkel, R., van Weezep, E., Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, M.M., Kooi,
E.A. Schmallenberg virus detected by RT-PCR in Culicoides biting midges captured during the 2011
epidemic in the Netherlands. Emerg. Infect. Dis. 2013; 19: 106-109.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1901.121054
149. Gonzales, J.L., Stegeman, J.A., de Wit, J.J., Koch, G., Elbers, A.R.W. Differences in risk of introduction
of a LPAIv infection between poultry production sectors and outdoor/indoor farming systems in the
Netherlands. Influenza and other respiratory diseases 2013; 7: 6-10.
150. Veldhuis A, van Schaik G, Vellema P, Elbers A, Bouwstra R, van der Heijden H, Mars J.
Schmallenbergvirus in the Netherlands: spatiotemperal introduction in 2011 and seroprevalence in
ruminants. Prev.Vet. Med. 2013; 112: 35-47.
151. Elbers, A.R.W., Knutsson, R. Agroterrorism targeting livestock: a review with a focus on early detection
systems. Biosecur. Bioterror. 2013; 11 (suppl.): S25-S35.
152. Mårtensson P-A, Hedström L, Sundelius B, Elbers ARW, Skiby J, Knutsson R. Actionable Knowledge
and Strategic Decision-Making Related to Bio- and Agroterrorism Threats: Educational Needs on How to
Build a Collaborative Early-Warning Culture. Biosecur. Bioterror. 2013; 11 (suppl.): S46-S54.
153. Meiswinkel, R., Scolamacchia, F., Dik, M., Mudde, J., Dijkstra, E., van der Ven, I.J.K., Elbers,
A.R.W. The Mondrian Matrix: Culicoides prevalence and seasonal abundance during the 2006-2008
epizootic of bluetongue in the Netherlands. Med. Vet. Entomol. 2014; 28: 10-20.
doi: 10.1111/mve.12013.
154. Koenraadt CJM, Balenghien T,Carpenter S, Duchene E, Elbers ARW, Fife M, Garros C, Ibanez-
Justicia A, Kampen H, Kormelink RJM, Losson B, van der Poel WHM, De Regge N, van Rijn PA,
Sanders C, Schaffner F, Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan M, Takken W, Werner D, Seelig F.
Bluetongue, Schmallenberg – what is next ? Culicoides-borne viral diseases in the 21st century. BMC
Vet. Res. 2014; 10: 77.
155. Elbers ARW, Stockhofe N, van der Poel WHM. Schmallenberg virus antibodies in adult cattle
and maternal antibodies in calves. Emerg Infect Dis 2014; 20: 901-902.
156. Elbers ARW, Stockhofe N, van der Poel WHM. Persistence of Schmallenberg virus antibodies in
adult cattle after natural infection and decay of maternal antibodies in calves. BMC Vet Res 2014; 10:
103. doi:10.1186/1746-6148-10-103.
157. Scolamacchia F, van den Broek J, Meiswinkel R, Heesterbeek JAP, Elbers ARW. Main
determinants of Culicoides adult population distribution and abundance during 2007-08 Bluetongue
virus serotype 8 epidemic in the Netherlands. Med Vet Entomol 2014; 28: 143-155. doi:
10.1111/mve.12028.
158. Sok J, Hogeveen H, Elbers ARW, Velthuis AGJ, Oude Lansink AGJM. Expected utility of
voluntary vaccination in the middle of an emergent Bluetongue virus serotype 8 epidemic. Prev Vet
Med 2014; 115: 75-87.
159. Boender GJ, Hagenaars TJ, Elbers ARW, Gethmann JM, Meroc E, Guis H, de Koeijer AA.
Confirmation of spatial patterns and temperature effects in bluetongue virus serotype 8 transmission
in NW Europe from the 2007 reported case data. Vet Res 2014; 45: 75.
160. Elbers ARW, Meiswinkel R. Culicoides (Diptera:Ceratopogonidae) host preferences and biting rates in
the Netherlands: comparing cattle, sheep and the black-light trap. Vet.Parasitol. 2014; 205: 330-337.
161. Woudenberg, S.P.D., van der Gaag, L.C., Feelders, A., Elbers, A.R.W. Real-time adaptive problem
detection in poultry. European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IOS Press, Amsterdam, Netherlands:
1217-1218.

12. 162. Roberts HC, Elbers ARW, Veldhuis AMB, Conraths FJ, Holsteg M, Hoereth-Boentgen D,
Gethmann J, van Schaik G. Response to an emerging vector-borne disease: Surveillance and
preparedness for Schmallenberg Virus. Prev. Vet. Med. 2014; 116: 341-349.
163. Afonso A, Abrahantes JC, Conraths F, Veldhuis A, Elbers A, Roberts H, van der Stede Y, Meroc
E, Gache K, Richardson J. The Schmallenberg virus epidemic in Europe (2011-2013). Prev. Vet.
Med. 2014; 116: 391-403.
164. Gonzales J, Boender G-J, Elbers ARW, Stegeman JA, de Koeijer AA. Risk based surveillance
for early detection of low pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in layer chickens. Prev. Vet. Med.
2014; 117: 251-259. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.08.015.
165. Woudenberg SPD, van der Gaag LC, Feelders A, Elbers ARW. Real-time Adaptive Problem
Detection in Poultry. European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI). Eds. T. Schaub et al. IOS
Press: 1217-1218. doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-419-0-1217
166. Gethmann J, Zilow V, Probst C, Elbers ARW, Conraths FJ. Why German farmers have their animals
vaccinated against Bluetongue virus serotype 8. Results of a questionnaire survey. Vaccine 2015; 33: 214-
221. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.10.025.
167. Meiswinkel R, De Bree F, Bossers-De Vries R, Elbers ARW. An unrecognized species of the
Culicoides obsoletus complex feeding on livestock in the Netherlands. Vet. Parasitol. 2015; 207: 324-328.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.12.032
168. Bouwstra R, Heutink R, Bossers A, Harders F, Koch G, Elbers A. Full-Genome Sequence of Influenza
A(H5N8) Virus in Poultry Linked to Sequences of Strains from Asia, the Netherlands, 2014. Emerg. Infect.
Dis. 2015; 21(5): 872-874.http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2105.141839.
169. Elbers ARW, Meiswinkel R, van Weezep E, Kooi EA, van der Poel WHM. Schmallenberg virus in
Culicoides biting Midges in the Netherlands in 2012. Transbound. Emerg. Dis. 2015; 62(3): 339-342.
170. Elbers ARW, Coenraadt CJM, Meiswinkel R. Vector range of Culicoides biting midges and mosquitoes
and influence of climate change. OIE Scientific and Technical Review 2015; 34(1): 123-137.
171. Bouwstra, R.J., Koch, G., Heutink, R., Harders, F., van der Spek, A.N., Elbers, A.R.W., Bossers, A. Full
genome sequence of HPAI H5N8 outbreak strains provide evidence for four separate introductions and one
between-poultry farm transmission in the Netherlands, 2014. EuroSurveillance 2015; 20(26): 21174.
172. Mathew C, Klevar S, Elbers ARW, van der Poel WHM, Kirkland PD, Godfroid D, Mdegela RH,
Mwanengele G, Stokstad M. Detection of serum neutralizing antibodies to Simbu sero-group viruses in
cattle in Tanzania. BMC Vet Res 2015; 11: 208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-015-0526-2
173. De Vos CJ, van der Goot JA, van Zijderveld FG, Swanenburg M, Elbers ARW. Risk-based testing of
imported animals: A case study for bovine tuberculosis in the Netherlands. Prev Vet Med 2015; 121: 8-20.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.04.017.
174. Sok, J., Hogeveen, H., Elbers, A.R.W., Oude Lansink, A. Farmers' beliefs and voluntary vaccination
schemes: Bluetongue in Dutch dairy cattle. Food Policy 2015; 57:40-49. Doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2015.09.006.
175. Wernike K, Elbers ARW, Beer M. Schmallenberg virus infection. OIE Scientific and Technical Review.
2015; 34(2): 363-373.
176. Elbers ARW, Meiswinkel R. Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) and livestock in the Netherlands:
comparing host preference and attack rates on a Shetland pony, a dairy cow and a sheep. J. Vect. Ecol.
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177. Meiswinkel R, Elbers ARW. The dying of the light: diel periodicity in Culicoides and light trap efficacy at
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(accepted 19 July 2016).