Are we letting our guard down with African swine fever? Are we ready for when the wolf comes? (2/2)
Considering the spread of African swine fever (ASF) globally in recent years, are we prepared for this increased risk?
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Are we letting our guard down with African swine fever? The wolf is at the door (1 of 2)
ASF has never spread so widely across the globe. The question is not if it will arrive, but when. The latest outbreaks detected in Europe may provide valuable information as the wolf lurks.
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Is it possible to control the population of wild boar?
Time flies and wild boar breed at a faster rate than our ability to control them.
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Wild boars (2/2) - health risks and preventive measures
The diseases shared by livestock and wildlife involve many players: mainly farmers, but also hunters and different public administrations.
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Wild boar (1/2) - Health risks and current situation
This article describes the main diseases that wild boars can transmit to the domestic pig, their prevalences and transmission routes. It also discusses the increase of the wild boar population in Europe.
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09-Jan-2018cHRISTIAN GORTAZARDear fvl,
Very good question. Most likely, the virus will not make it through the acid digestive tract of a carrion consuming bird. However, the possibility of virus introduction into a farm by birds (on feathers, skin or beak or carrying a piece of meat from the carcass) cannot totally be excluded if the carcass is close and the time lapse short enough. It is very unlikely, but not impossible. And it is one example of a question deserving additional research.
Very good question. Most likely, the virus will not make it through the acid digestive tract of a carrion consuming bird. However, the possibility of virus introduction into a farm by birds (on feathers, skin or beak or carrying a piece of meat from the carcass) cannot totally be excluded if the carcass is close and the time lapse short enough. It is very unlikely, but not impossible. And it is one example of a question deserving additional research.
