A/Prof Simon Firestone
Assoc Professor (Vet Epidemiology & Public Health)
Melbourne Veterinary School
134 Scholarly works
34 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Abdominal visceral to subcutaneous fat distribution in dogs: computed tomography accuracy and factors associated with distribution
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-026-05503-x2026
Report
HASTE - enHancing rApid deciSion supporT for emergency animal disease outbrEaks: ARDC Food Security Data Challenges Project Final Report
DOI: 10.26188/348460382024
Journal article
Seroprevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii exposure in Australian feral and stray cats using an in-house modified agglutination test
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.1103062024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Enhancing Models for Rapid Decision-Support in Emergency Animal Disease Outbreaks
2022
Research grants (other domestic)
Investigations on the Complex Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Free Range Layers
2020
Journal article
Serological evidence for the presence of wobbly possum disease virus in Australia
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.02370912020
Research Grant
Health, Welfare and Biosecurity of Livestock Exposed to Australian Bushfires
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
MicroRNA Responses Associated with Vector-Borne Diseases in Humans and Arthropod Vectors: A Systematic Review
DOI: 10.3390/ijms271984442026
Journal article
Prevalence of and risk factors for leptospirosis exposure in cattle in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, 2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2026.1069792026
Journal article
Assessing the accuracy of kernel-fitting and projections of spatial risk at key early timepoints in outbreaks
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-70806-w2026
Journal article
Effect of Body Composition and Age on the Subjective and Quantitative Ultrasound Appearance of the Dogs’ Pancreas
DOI: 10.1111/vru.702082026
Journal article
Survey on Inter- and Intra-Observer Variations of the Ultrasound Assessment of Dog Pancreases
DOI: 10.1111/vru.702022026
Report
HASTE May 2024 – May 2026 report summary
DOI: 10.26188/327964862026
Report
HASTE Simulation exercise workshops for EAD preparedness - Joint WP4 and WP5 final report
DOI: 10.26188/321299712026
Journal article
Evaluation of four molecular detection assays for the diagnosis of Chlamydia pecorum infection in Victorian koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) using Bayesian latent class analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2026.106809