Connecting rabies dynamics in wildlife populations to surveillance data

Raccoons are currently considered the only carnivore host in the northeast United States responsible for rabies virus maintenance.  We investigate  potential drivers behind seasonal rabies dynamics in raccoon, skunk, and fox populations.  I will present the time-series data which motivates this study along with some of the hypotheses being tested and the modeling techniques being used.  Initial simulations will also be presented.  (Joint work with Juliet Pulliam, Biology)