Analysis of Estonian surveillance in wild boar suggests a decline in the incidence of African swine fever.

ABSTRACT: African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar populations is difficult to control. In affected areas, samples from all wild boar shot and found dead are investigated. The use of laboratory tests allows estimating the duration of the infection in affected animals. The study aimed to test the hypothesis that the stage of the epidemic in different areas of Estonia can be assessed on the basis of prevalence estimates. ASF surveillance data of Estonian wild boar were used to estimate prevalences and compare them between the East and West of Estonia. The temporal trend of the estimated prevalence of ASF virus positive animals and of the estimated seroprevalence of wild boar showing antibodies against ASFV was analyzed. Due to the potential influence of population density on the course of ASF in wild bo

SUBMITTER: Schulz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6560063 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature