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View article: Mapping wild boar density across Europe: combining spatial models and density estimates
Mapping wild boar density across Europe: combining spatial models and density estimates Open
The wild boar population in Europe has been growing in recent decades prior to the arrival of African swine fever (ASF), which has now spread across much of eastern Europe. We combined two independent sources of wild boar data: occurrence …
View article: Tracking pathogens with eDNA in natural areas: how environmental gradients shape surveillance strategies
Tracking pathogens with eDNA in natural areas: how environmental gradients shape surveillance strategies Open
The wildlife-livestock-environment interface is a complex system with implications for biodiversity and diseases. Environmental nucleic acid detection (ENAD) is a non-invasive method for monitoring pathogens via DNA/RNA. However, how envir…
View article: A one-health approach to surveillance of tick-borne pathogens across different host groups
A one-health approach to surveillance of tick-borne pathogens across different host groups Open
Tick-borne pathogens are increasingly impacting wildlife and human populations’ health due to expanded vector ranges and the growing popularity of outdoor activities. This study aimed to survey the prevalence of tick-borne zoonotic (TBZ) m…
View article: Antiparasitics against ectoparasites in small animals– important pharmaceutical substances or underestimated environmental hazards?
Antiparasitics against ectoparasites in small animals– important pharmaceutical substances or underestimated environmental hazards? Open
Application of chemical compounds for the control and prevention of arthropod infestations is standard in small animal veterinary medicine. However, concerns about potential negative effects of such substances in the environment, including…
View article: Assessing zoonotic risk in a fenced natural park in northwestern Italy: integrating camera traps for a vector-host approach to investigate tick-borne pathogens
Assessing zoonotic risk in a fenced natural park in northwestern Italy: integrating camera traps for a vector-host approach to investigate tick-borne pathogens Open
Tick-borne diseases are among the major widespread emerging zoonotic diseases, and their circulation in the environment is influenced by a broad range of abiotic and biotic factors, including the abundance of vectors and vertebrate hosts. …
View article: Abundance Trends of Immature Stages of Ticks at Different Distances from Hiking Trails from a Natural Park in North-Western Italy
Abundance Trends of Immature Stages of Ticks at Different Distances from Hiking Trails from a Natural Park in North-Western Italy Open
Hiking trails may act as hotspots at the wildlife–human interface, posing an acarological risk for people and their pets. Ticks that are maintained in the environment by wild animals may quest on people walking along the trails. Assessing …
View article: Relating Wildlife Camera Trap Data to Tick Abundance: Testing the Relationship in Different Habitats
Relating Wildlife Camera Trap Data to Tick Abundance: Testing the Relationship in Different Habitats Open
The increase in acarological risk of tick bites is significantly driven by profound changes in landscape, which alter the density and distribution of wildlife that support tick populations. As a result of habitat shifts and land abandonmen…
View article: The Role of Hunters in Wildlife Health Research and Monitoring: Their Contribution as Citizen Scientists in Italy
The Role of Hunters in Wildlife Health Research and Monitoring: Their Contribution as Citizen Scientists in Italy Open
In Italy, there are hundreds of research, monitoring, and surveillance activities targeting emerging and re-emerging pathogens. These activities heavily rely on hunters for sample collection and early identification of morbidity/mortality …
View article: Insect live larvae as a new nutritional model in duck: effects on gut health
Insect live larvae as a new nutritional model in duck: effects on gut health Open
Background This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Hermetia illucens (Black soldier fly-BSF) and Tenebrio molitor (Yellow mealworm-YMW) live larvae as a new nutritional model on duck’s gut health, considering gut histomorphometry, muci…
View article: An Integrated Approach to an Emerging Problem: Implementing a Whole Year of Camera Trap Survey in Evaluating the Impact of Wildlife on Tick Abundance
An Integrated Approach to an Emerging Problem: Implementing a Whole Year of Camera Trap Survey in Evaluating the Impact of Wildlife on Tick Abundance Open
Tick‐borne zoonoses are an emerging health issue. The expansion of ticks is mainly driven by climatic changes but also by new approaches to the management of the natural environment, increasing the abundance of vertebrate host species and …
View article: Efficacy of a combination of esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel (NexGard<sup>®</sup> Combo) against <i>Thelazia callipaeda</i> in naturally infected cats
Efficacy of a combination of esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel (NexGard<sup>®</sup> Combo) against <i>Thelazia callipaeda</i> in naturally infected cats Open
This clinical study assessed the efficacy of a topical combination of esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel (NexGard ® Combo) in treating cats naturally infected with the eyeworm Thelazia callipaeda (Nematoda, Thelaziidae). On Study …
View article: How abundant is a species at the limit of its distribution range? Crested porcupine <i>Hystrix cristata</i> and its northern population
How abundant is a species at the limit of its distribution range? Crested porcupine <i>Hystrix cristata</i> and its northern population Open
The crested porcupine ( Hystrix cristata ) is a rodent present in Africa and southern Europe (Italy exclusively). The Italian population is expanding from the centre to the north and south, but little is known about the species' abundance.…
View article: Detection of African swine fever virus and wild boar eDNA in soil and turbid water samples: towards environmental surveillance
Detection of African swine fever virus and wild boar eDNA in soil and turbid water samples: towards environmental surveillance Open
Since 2007, an ongoing African swine fever (ASF) pandemic has significantly impacted Eurasia. Extensive field evidence and modeling confirm the central role of wild boar in ASF epidemiology. To effectively control and eradicate the infecti…
View article: Zoonotic Microparasites in Invasive Black Rats (Rattus rattus) from Small Islands in Central Italy
Zoonotic Microparasites in Invasive Black Rats (Rattus rattus) from Small Islands in Central Italy Open
Invasive species have a detrimental impact on native populations, particularly in island ecosystems, and they pose a potential zoonotic and wildlife threat. Black rats (Rattus rattus) are invasive species that disrupt native flora and faun…
View article: Sarcoptic mange in wild ungulates in the European Alps – A systematic review
Sarcoptic mange in wild ungulates in the European Alps – A systematic review Open
Sarcoptic mange, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, is a disease that affects many species of mammals, including several wild ungulate species in the region of the European Alps, especially the Alpine chamois and the Alpine ibex, which ac…
View article: The contribution of <i>citizen science</i> in the surveillance of wildlife and related arthropods
The contribution of <i>citizen science</i> in the surveillance of wildlife and related arthropods Open
Environmental and anthropogenic factors may significantly affect the diffusion of wild animals, enhancing the interface of human–wildlife interactions and driving the spread of pathogens and vector-borne diseases between animals and humans…
View article: A pilot on integrated wildlife monitoring at European scale: environmental detection of selected pathogens in the European Observatory of Wildlife
A pilot on integrated wildlife monitoring at European scale: environmental detection of selected pathogens in the European Observatory of Wildlife Open
The European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) as part of the ENETWILD project aims progressively developing integrated wildlife monitoring (population abundance and pathogens). The present report shows how to link the wildlife population moni…
View article: 3rd Annual General Meeting of ENETWILD Brussels - 24-25th May 2023
3rd Annual General Meeting of ENETWILD Brussels - 24-25th May 2023 Open
The 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Brussels in May 2023 brought together experts and stakeholders specializing in wildlife health, ecology, and management to share developments and best practices in wildlife monitoring…
View article: A guidance on how to start up a national wildlife population monitoring program harmonizable at European level
A guidance on how to start up a national wildlife population monitoring program harmonizable at European level Open
Wildlife policy makers and managers face challenges in taking decisions and dealing with the complexity of international context, and often operate without informed decision-making frameworks. This situation evidences the need of a harmoni…
View article: Feral American mink <i>Neogale vison</i> continues to expand its European range: time to harmonise population monitoring and coordinate control
Feral American mink <i>Neogale vison</i> continues to expand its European range: time to harmonise population monitoring and coordinate control Open
The American mink Neogale vison is an invasive alien species in Europe that threatens endemic biodiversity and can transmit zoonotic diseases, including the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus. The last attempt to map the geographic range of this species in …
View article: Assessment of the factors for the presence of wild boar near outdoor and extensive pig farms in two areas of Eastern Europe
Assessment of the factors for the presence of wild boar near outdoor and extensive pig farms in two areas of Eastern Europe Open
Expanding wild boar populations associate to conflicts with human activities, being a threat to livestock and public health. Particularly, the emergence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Europe is of major importance. To better understanding…
View article: Wild ungulate density data generated by camera trapping in 37 European areas: first output of the European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW)
Wild ungulate density data generated by camera trapping in 37 European areas: first output of the European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) Open
The European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) as part of the ENETWILD project, aims to improve the European capacity for monitoring wildlife populations, implementing international standards for data collection, providing guidance on wildlife…
View article: The Dangerous Side of Being a Predator: Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Birds of Prey
The Dangerous Side of Being a Predator: Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Birds of Prey Open
Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are apicomplexan protozoa of major concern in livestock and T. gondii is also considered one of the major threats and a public health concern. These protozoa have a wide range of intermediate hosts, i…
View article: Congenital transmission of Neospora caninum in wild ungulates and foxes
Congenital transmission of Neospora caninum in wild ungulates and foxes Open
Introduction Neospora caninum is one of the main causes of abortion in cattle. In wildlife, the occurrence and relevance of vertical infection have not been yet clearly evaluated. The aim of this study was to verify the possibility of vert…
View article: Wild carnivore occurrence and models of hunting yield abundance at European scale: first models for red fox and badger
Wild carnivore occurrence and models of hunting yield abundance at European scale: first models for red fox and badger Open
The goal of this report is modelling the occurrence for carnivores at the European scale and to compare the output of occurrence with observed hunting yield (HY) density models for red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and badger (Meles meles). Random F…
View article: Literature review on the main existing structures and systematic/academic initiatives for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses in the environment and the methods for surveillance of pathogens in the environment
Literature review on the main existing structures and systematic/academic initiatives for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses in the environment and the methods for surveillance of pathogens in the environment Open
The report to which this datasets refer to is based on two literature reviews on the main existing structures and systematic/academic initiatives for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses in the environment, and on the methods for pathogen s…
View article: Describing and mapping of the main existing structures and systematic initiatives and academic activities for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses (transboundary, emerging and re-emerging) in domestic animals and wildlife
Describing and mapping of the main existing structures and systematic initiatives and academic activities for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses (transboundary, emerging and re-emerging) in domestic animals and wildlife Open
These annexes refer to a report which describes and maps the main existing structures and systematic initiatives and academic activities for surveillance in the EU for transboundary, emerging and re-emerging zoonoses in domestic animals, w…
View article: Literature review on the main existing structures and systematic/academic initiatives for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses in the environment and the methods for surveillance of pathogens in the environment
Literature review on the main existing structures and systematic/academic initiatives for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses in the environment and the methods for surveillance of pathogens in the environment Open
The report to which this datasets refer to is based on two literature reviews on the main existing structures and systematic/academic initiatives for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses in the environment, and on the methods for pathogen s…
View article: Describing and mapping of the main existing structures and systematic initiatives and academic activities for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses (transboundary, emerging and re-emerging) in domestic animals and wildlife
Describing and mapping of the main existing structures and systematic initiatives and academic activities for surveillance in the EU for zoonoses (transboundary, emerging and re-emerging) in domestic animals and wildlife Open
These annexes refer to a report which describes and maps the main existing structures and systematic initiatives and academic activities for surveillance in the EU for transboundary, emerging and re-emerging zoonoses in domestic animals, w…
View article: A review of endangered wildlife hosts in Europe for selected pathogens to be targeted by One Health surveillance
A review of endangered wildlife hosts in Europe for selected pathogens to be targeted by One Health surveillance Open
EFSA has been asked by the EU-Commission to assess the prioritization of cross-border pathogens that threaten the Union to be used in setting up a coordinated surveillance system under the One Health (OH) approach. A list of 50 pathogen ha…