Epidemiological survey of swine influenza A virus in the wild boar population of two Italian provinces.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

An epidemiological survey was carried out in order to obtain a better understanding of the role of wild boars in the epidemiology of the influenza virus.

Design

The samples were submitted to Real-Time PCR testing for gene M of the swine influenza virus (SIV), and virus isolation was performed from the positive PCR samples. Genome sequence analysis was performed on the isolates. Additionally, 1,977 boar sera samples were analyzed using ELISA and hemoagglutination inhibition.

Setting

Over recent years, the wild boar population has greatly increased in Italy, including in areas of high-density industrial pig farming, where the influenza virus is widespread. From July to December 2012, wild boar lung samples were collected in the Parma and Piacenza area, in the

SUBMITTER: Foni E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5655886 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature