Longitudinal serological and virological survey of hepatitis E virus in wild boar (Sus scrofa majori, Maremman wild boar) and fallow deer (Dama dama) populations in a protected area of Central Italy [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceHepatitis E virus (HEV) is recognized as an emerging zoonosis. Pigs and wild boars are considered the main reservoirs of zoonotic HEV-3 and HEV-4 genotypes. In Europe, autochthonous human cases of hepatitis E, mainly associated with HEV-3 and consumption
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The African Swine Fever Epidemic in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in Lithuania (2014–2018)
Veterinary Sciences, 2020 In January 2014 the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar of the Baltic States was reported from Lithuania. It has been the first occurrence of the disease in Eastern EU member states.
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Wild boar carcasses in the center of boar activity: crucial risks of ASF transmission [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceAfrican swine fever (ASF) is a highly virulent disease rapidly spreading through Europe with fatal consequences for wild boar and domestic pigs. Understanding pathogen transmission among individuals and populations is crucial for disease control. However,
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FIRST ACCOUNT ON MATERNAL LINEAGE OF ANDAMAN WILD BOAR (MOUPIN PIG), AN ENDANGERED ENDEMIC SPECIES OF ANDAMAN ARCHIPELAGO [PDF]
Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, 2022 This communication is the first report on the mitochondrial lineage of Andaman wild boar based on mitochondrial D-loop sequence information. Andaman wild boar is an endangered endemic species of the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago.
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Management of a Focal Introduction of ASF Virus in Wild Boar: The Belgian Experience
Pathogens, 2023 African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal disease of suids that was detected in wild boar in Belgium in September 2018. The measures implemented to stop the spread and eliminate the African swine fever virus consisted of creating restriction zones, organising
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Beauty and the beast: multiple effects of wild boar rooting on butterfly microhabitat
Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 Wild boar is among the most abundant ungulates in Europe and its spread is locally creating concerns as a major threat to biodiversity. However, through their rooting activity, wild boars could play an effective role in the creation of specific ...
R. Labadessa, L. Ancillotto
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Biology, 2022 The wild boar is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig and one of the most common species of ungulates. At the beginning of the 20th century, the wild boar was practically exterminated in the European part of Russia.
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Genetic Diversity of Porcine Circovirus Types 2 and 3 in Wild Boar in Italy
Animals, 2022 Simple Summary Porcine circoviruses (PCVs) are major viral agents of farmed swine, causing relevant economic impact due to direct losses and control measures expenses.
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Wild boar is increasingly establishing populations in the outskirts of European cities, with the largest German urban population occurring in Berlin. Related soil disturbance in grasslands is common and often considered as damage to biodiversity. However,
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Genetic Diversity of Porcine Circovirus 2 in Wild Boar and Domestic Pigs in Ukraine
Viruses, 2022 Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is responsible for a number of porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVAD) that can severely impact domestic pig herds.
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