4.5 Article

African Swine Fever Outbreak Investigations-The Significance of Disease-Related Anecdotal Information Coming from Laypersons

Related references

Note: Only part of the references are listed.
Article Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science

African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Lithuanian Domestic Pigs in 2019

Alvydas Malakauskas et al.

Summary: This study investigated potential risk factors associated with African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in pig farms in Lithuania in 2019. The study found that veterinary inspections significantly reduced the risk of ASF occurrence in a pig farm, while certain activities increased the odds of an outbreak. These findings are important for improving ASF control and prevention.

ANIMALS (2022)

Article Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science

African Swine Fever-How to Unravel Fake News in Veterinary Medicine

Adriana Trotta et al.

Summary: In recent years, fake scientific news has rapidly spread through the Internet and social media, leading to the so-called infodemic. African Swine Fever (ASF) serves as a case study to demonstrate how fake news can undermine public health response. ASF is a highly contagious disease that only affects pigs, but since 2018, media outlets have frequently reported false or misleading news, causing concerns about human health. Some organizations have created easily understandable infographic materials to help readers identify fake news.

ANIMALS (2022)

Article Food Science & Technology

African swine fever and outdoor farming of pigs

Soren Saxmose Nielsen et al.

Summary: This opinion discusses the risk of African swine fever (ASF) introduction and spread related to outdoor pig farms in the EU, and proposes biosecurity and control measures to mitigate this risk. Implementation of proper biosecurity measures and controls can significantly reduce the risk of ASF outbreaks in outdoor pig farms.

EFSA JOURNAL (2021)

Review Virology

African Swine Fever in Wild Boar in Europe-A Review

Carola Sauter-Louis et al.

Summary: ASF, introduced into Georgia from Africa in 2007, continues to spread through Europe and Asia, with a high socio-economic impact. Control measures focus on removing wild boar carcasses and limiting their movements to reduce density. Some countries like the Czech Republic and Belgium have successfully eliminated ASF using these measures.

VIRUSES-BASEL (2021)

Article Veterinary Sciences

The course of African swine fever in Romanian backyard holdings - A case report

Felix Ardelean et al.

Summary: The study showed that early detection and rapid intervention of African swine fever are crucial, with most outbreaks being detected within two weeks after virus introduction. The moderate on-farm transmissibility of the virus between pigs requires fast isolation and effective biosecurity measures to control the spread.

VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE (2021)

Article Veterinary Sciences

Epidemiological analysis of the 2015-2017 African swine fever outbreaks in Estonia

Imbi Nurmoja et al.

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE (2020)

Review Virology

African swine fever - A review of current knowledge

Sandra Blome et al.

VIRUS RESEARCH (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The potential role of scavengers in spreading African swine fever among wild boar

Carolina Probst et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2019)

Article Veterinary Sciences

African Swine Fever in a Bulgarian Backyard Farm-A Case Report

Laura Zani et al.

VETERINARY SCIENCES (2019)

Review Veterinary Sciences

Epidemiological considerations on African swine fever in Europe 2014-2018

Erika Chenais et al.

PORCINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT (2019)

Review Veterinary Sciences

Preventive measures aimed at minimizing the risk of African swine fever virus spread in pig farming systems

Silvia Bellini et al.

ACTA VETERINARIA SCANDINAVICA (2016)