Smallholders’ perceptions on biosecurity and disease control in relation to African swine fever in an endemically infected area in Northern Uganda
Abstract Background In Africa, intensified pig production is frequently accompanied by increased occurrence of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, leading to high case fatality rates and socio-economic impact for the farmers. ASF control relies on prevention of disease transmission and control of o...
Main Authors: | Erika Chenais, Susanna Sternberg Lewerin, Sofia Boqvist, Karl Ståhl, Solomon Alike, Bruce Nokorach, Ulf Emanuelson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-2005-7 |
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