Do Seropositive Wild Boars Pose a Risk for the Spread of African Swine Fever? Analysis of Field Data from Latvia and Lithuania

Do Seropositive Wild Boars Pose a Risk for the Spread of African Swine Fever? Analysis of Field Data from Latvia and Lithuania

In 2020, ASF occurred in wild boars throughout Latvia and Lithuania, and more than 21,500 animals were hunted and tested for the presence of the virus genome and antibodies in the framework of routine disease surveillance. The aim of our study was to re-examine hunted wild boars that tested positive...

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Main Authors: Edvīns Oļševskis, Marius Masiulis, Mārtiņš Seržants, Kristīne Lamberga, Žanete Šteingolde, Laura Krivko, Svetlana Cvetkova, Jūratė Buitkuvienė, Simona Pilevičienė, Laura Zani, Nicolai Denzin, Klaus Depner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
virus carriers
survivors
epidemiological role of seropositive animals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/5/723

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