Parasite Spillover from Domestic Sheep to Wild Reindeer—The Role of Salt Licks

Parasite Spillover from Domestic Sheep to Wild Reindeer—The Role of Salt Licks

Attraction sites are important for environmental pathogen transmission and spillover. Yet, their role in wildlife disease dynamics is often poorly substantiated. Herein, we study the role of salt licks as potential attraction sites for the spillover of gastrointestinal parasites from domestic sheep...

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Main Authors: Kjersti Selstad Utaaker, Bjørnar Ytrehus, Marie L. Davey, Frode Fossøy, Rebecca K. Davidson, Andrea L. Miller, Per-Anders Robertsen, Olav Strand, Geir Rune Rauset
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
attraction sites
disease transmission
spillover
domestic sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>)
reindeer (<i>Rangifer tarandus</i>)
gastrointestinal nematodes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/2/186

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