The African Swine Fever Epidemic in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in Lithuania (2014-2018).

ABSTRACT: In January 2014 the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar of the Baltic States was reported from Lithuania. It has been the first occurrence of the disease in Eastern EU member states. Since then, the disease spread further affecting not only the Baltic States and Poland but also south-eastern Europe, the Czech Republic and Belgium. The spreading pattern of ASF with its long-distance spread of several hundreds of kilometers on the one hand and the endemic situation in wild boar on the other is far from being understood. By analyzing data of ASF cases in wild boar along with implemented control measures in Lithuania from 2014-2018 this study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the disease. In brief, despite huge efforts to eradicate ASF, the disease is now endemic

SUBMITTER: Maciulskis P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7157679 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature