The perceptions of Lithuanian hunters towards African swine fever using a participatory approach

The perceptions of Lithuanian hunters towards African swine fever using a participatory approach

Abstract Background African swine fever (ASF) has been present in Lithuania since 2014. The disease affects mainly the wild boar population. Thus, hunters play a key role in the performance of disease surveillance and control measures. We used participatory methods to gain insight into the knowledge...

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Main Authors: Evelina Stončiūtė, Alvydas Malakauskas, Franz J. Conraths, Marius Masiulis, Carola Sauter-Louis, Katja Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
African swine fever
Wild boar
Participatory epidemiology
Transdisciplinary
Control measures
Hunting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03509-9

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