A5067281473- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Microbial infections and disease research
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Helminth infection and control
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
2015-2024
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
2019
University of Liège
2018
Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
2018
Animal Welfare Institute
2018
Département Santé Animale
2018
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
2018
Swedish Veterinary Agency
2018
This update on the African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in EU demonstrated that out of all tested wild boar found dead, proportion positive samples peaked winter and summer. For domestic pigs only, a summer peak was evident. Despite existence several plausible factors could result observed seasonality, there is no evidence to prove causality. Wild density most influential risk factor for occurrence ASF boar. In vast majority introductions pig holdings, direct contact with infected or excluded...
The European Commission requested EFSA to compare the reliability of wild boar density estimates across EU and provide guidance improve data collection methods. Currently, only EU-wide available are hunting data. Their methods should be harmonised comparable predictive models for density. These could validated by more precise data, collected at local level e.g. camera trapping. Based on practical theoretical considerations, it is currently not possible establish thresholds that do allow...
EFSA assisted four countries in the analysis of epidemiological data on African swine fever (ASF), collected until September 2017. The temporal demonstrated that average proportions PCR and antibody-ELISA positive samples from hunted wild boar remained below 3.9 6.6, respectively. A peak ASF incidence was observed 6 months after first case, followed by a significant reduction number cases low levels virus (ASFV) circulation at end 38 follow-up period different spatial resolutions. concluded...
This report provides an update of the epidemiology African swine fever (ASF) in European Union during period November 2018 to October 2019.In this period, ASF has been confirmed Slovakia, whereas Czechia became officially ASF-free March 2019, bringing number affected countries EU nine.The a narrative situation different and analysis temporal spatial patterns disease.There no increase proportion seropositive hunted wild boar areas.In animals, proportions testing polymerase chain...
This report provides a descriptive analysis of the African swine fever (ASF) Genotype II epidemic in affected Member States EU and two neighbouring countries for period from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021. ASF continued spread wild boar EU, it entered Germany 2020, while Belgium became free October 2020. No outbreaks domestic pigs nor cases have been reported Greece since February In Baltic States, overall, there has declining trend proportions polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-positive...
African swine fever (ASF) is a notifiable infectious disease, caused by the ASF virus (ASFV), which DNA belonging to family Asfarviridae, genus Asfivirus. This disease has gained importance in last decade after its spread several countries Eastern and Central Europe, more recently, China. Despite efforts made eradicate it, still present on Mediterranean island of Sardinia (Italy) been since 1978. risk factors have analysed previous studies; role free-ranging pigs persistence suggested, but...
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a haemorrhagic disease, which can cause high mortality in domestic pigs and wild boars; it does not affect humans but has devastating socioeconomic impact. It be transmitted directly through animal contact or indirectly via contaminated food equipment. Humans mechanically transport the ASF virus (ASFV) by human-mediated activities (the 'human factor') (EFSA AHAW Panel, 2014). The ongoing epidemiological wave Europe originated 2007 Georgia spread to other European...
Abstract Background Infections of wild birds with highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) subtype H5N1 virus were reported for the first time in European Union 2006. Objectives To capture epidemiological information on HPAI bird populations through large‐scale surveillance and extensive data collection. Methods Records analysed at level to explore epidemiology AI regard species involved, timing location infections as well applicability different types detection infections. Results In total,...
Following the avian influenza epidemics that occurred in Italy between 1997 and 2003, Italian Ministry of Health collaboration with veterinary authorities promoted, funded implemented a national surveillance programme. The main objectives effort were to identify viruses circulating wild birds investigate role backyard poultry flocks dynamics infection densely populated area. Over 2 years (2004 2006), 164 4083 (mainly migratory Anseriformes Charadriiformes) sampled three regions North Italy....
African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most severe diseases pigs and has a drastic impact on pig industry. Wild boar populations play role ASF genotype II virus epidemiological reservoir. Disease surveillance in wild carried out either by testing all found sick or dead for detection (passive surveillance) (and antibodies) hunted (active surveillance). When prevalence density are low as it happens close to eradication, question which kind more efficient detecting still open. We built...
EFSA assessed the role of seropositive wild boar in African swine fever (ASF) persistence.Surveillance data from Estonia and Latvia investigated with a generalised equation method demonstrated significantly slower decline seroprevalence adult animals compared subadults.The adults, taking more than 24 months to approach zero after last detection ASFV circulation, would be poor indicator demonstrate absence virus circulation.A narrative literature review updated knowledge on mortality rate,...
African swine fever (ASF) is a serious global concern from an ecological and economic point of view. While it well established that its main transmission routes comprise contact between infected susceptible animals through contaminated carcasses, the specific mechanism leading to long-term persistence still not clear. Among others, proposed involves potential role convalescent individuals, which would be able shed virus after end acute infection. Using spatially explicit, stochastic,...
African swine fever (ASF) infection is circulating in Eurasia since a decade within wild boar populations without demonstrated vector host. Further the was recurrently translocated by spatio-temporal dynamics that incompatible with movement characteristics. Management actions are required areas affected ASF. Control measures address recent focal introduction and ASF several seasons or endemic occurrence. In view of acknowledged gaps understanding ecology epidemiology Eurasian boar,...
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly lethal viral disease, which affects different species of wild and domestic suids. After its human-caused introduction in Georgia 2007, the ASF virus has found new ecological reservoir large continuous boar (Sus scrofa) populations Eurasia, spreading both eastward westward. also breached into intensive pork meat production system. Although disease no zoonotic potential, consequences on economic losses for pig industry have been dramatic. As vaccine or...
The mechanisms of perpetuation influenza A viruses in aquatic birds, their main reservoir nature, have not yet been completely clarified. One hypothesis is that they continue to circulate waterfowl throughout the year, even though virus isolations during winter months are rare. We analyzed circulation wild ducks Italy six seasons (1993-99), using and serological analyses. It was apparent were constantly circulating birds all considered. Moreover, seroconversion rates (obtained from...