Epidemiological evaluation of Latvian control measures for African swine fever in wild boar on the basis of surveillance data.

ABSTRACT: A wild boar population infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) constitutes a constant threat to commercial pig farms and therefore to the economy of the affected country. Currently, ASF is still spreading in several countries and the implementation of intensive measures such as reducing wild boar population densities seems not to be able to stop the further spread of the disease. In addition, there are still substantial knowledge gaps regarding the epidemiology of the disease. To identify risk factors for a higher probability of a wild boar sample being virological or serological positive, comprehensive statistical analyses were performed based on Latvian surveillance data. Using a multivariable Bayesian regression model, the effects of implemented control measures on the proportion of hun

SUBMITTER: Schulz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6414528 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature