Conclusion
Our analyses were informative, and we propose that these methods can
potentially be applied as tools for monitoring the efficacy of the RHDV
strains in the field, as well as for other viruses in natural contexts.
However, this study highlights potential complexities in parameter
interpretation. To the best of our knowledge, we indicated possible
explanations for our parameter estimates, but we warn the users of such
methods that the interpretations of their results may not be
straightforward. We recommend further research to better evaluate biases
caused by the spatial distribution and intensity of sampling, and the
robustness of these models to improper assumptions and incorrect
parameterisation, which are all likely to occur when there is limited
knowledge as commonly occurs in the fields of wildlife and invasive
species research.