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View article: Investigating the role of stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) and biting midges of the genus Culicoides as potential mechanical vectors of African swine fever virus in Lithuania, Poland and Romania
Investigating the role of stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) and biting midges of the genus Culicoides as potential mechanical vectors of African swine fever virus in Lithuania, Poland and Romania Open
Background Since its emergence in Georgia in 2007, the seasonal pattern of African swine fever virus (ASFV) genotype II outbreaks in European pig populations has been evident. It is hypothesized that summer-related farming practices, along…
View article: Exploiting Viral DNA Genomes to Explore the Dispersal History of African Swine Fever Genotype II Lineages in Europe
Exploiting Viral DNA Genomes to Explore the Dispersal History of African Swine Fever Genotype II Lineages in Europe Open
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a highly virulent DNA virus that causes African swine fever, a severe hemorrhagic disease affecting domestic and wild pigs, leading to significant animal health burdens and economic losses. Initially lim…
View article: Investigating the Role of Stable Flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) and Biting Midges (Culicoides spp.) as Potential Mechanical Vectors of African Swine Fever Virus in Lithuania, Poland and Romania.
Investigating the Role of Stable Flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) and Biting Midges (Culicoides spp.) as Potential Mechanical Vectors of African Swine Fever Virus in Lithuania, Poland and Romania. Open
Background Since its emergence in Georgia in 2007, the seasonal pattern of African swine fever virus (ASFV) genotype II outbreaks in European pig populations has been evident. It is hypothesized that summer-related farming practices, along…
View article: Prevalence of Leptospira spp. in Lithuanian Wild Boars (Sus scrofa)
Prevalence of Leptospira spp. in Lithuanian Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) Open
Leptospira is a bacteria responsible for a widespread zoonosis that affects both humans and animals. Leptospirosis is a challenging pathology to diagnose and treat since its signs are unspecific and symptoms vary greatly. The disease seems…
View article: Prospective Case–Control Study of Determinants for African Swine Fever Introduction in Commercial Pig Farms in Poland, Romania, and Lithuania
Prospective Case–Control Study of Determinants for African Swine Fever Introduction in Commercial Pig Farms in Poland, Romania, and Lithuania Open
To investigate potential husbandry‐related risk factors for African swine fever (ASF) incursion on commercial pig farms in Lithuania, Poland, and Romania, a prospective, matched case–control design was carried out from August 2021 to Septe…
View article: The Effectiveness of Protection and Surveillance Zones in Detecting Further African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Domestic Pigs—Experience of the Baltic States
The Effectiveness of Protection and Surveillance Zones in Detecting Further African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Domestic Pigs—Experience of the Baltic States Open
In the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pig farms, the European Union (EU) legislation requires the establishment of a restricted zone, consisting of a protection zone with a radius of at least 3 km and a surveillance z…
View article: Optimizing Vaccination Strategies against African Swine Fever Using Spatial Data from Wild Boars in Lithuania
Optimizing Vaccination Strategies against African Swine Fever Using Spatial Data from Wild Boars in Lithuania Open
African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most severe suid diseases, impacting the pig industry and wild suid populations. Once an ASF vaccine is available, identifying a sufficient density of vaccination fields will be crucial to achieve er…
View article: Retrospective analysis of sero-prevalence and bait uptake estimations in foxes after oral rabies vaccination programmes at European level: Lessons learned and paths forward
Retrospective analysis of sero-prevalence and bait uptake estimations in foxes after oral rabies vaccination programmes at European level: Lessons learned and paths forward Open
View article: Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 passive surveillance in Lithuanian mink farms, 2020–2021
Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 passive surveillance in Lithuanian mink farms, 2020–2021 Open
The newly emerged SARS-CoV-2, causing COVID-19 in humans, is also infecting American mink ( Neovison vison ), used in fur production. Since 2020, passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in mink farms was implemented in Lithuania. Here, we descr…
View article: Do Seropositive Wild Boars Pose a Risk for the Spread of African Swine Fever? Analysis of Field Data from Latvia and Lithuania
Do Seropositive Wild Boars Pose a Risk for the Spread of African Swine Fever? Analysis of Field Data from Latvia and Lithuania Open
In 2020, ASF occurred in wild boars throughout Latvia and Lithuania, and more than 21,500 animals were hunted and tested for the presence of the virus genome and antibodies in the framework of routine disease surveillance. The aim of our s…
View article: Composting of Wild Boar Carcasses in Lithuania Leads to Inactivation of African Swine Fever Virus in Wintertime
Composting of Wild Boar Carcasses in Lithuania Leads to Inactivation of African Swine Fever Virus in Wintertime Open
African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread and persist in the Eurasian wild boar population. The infection pressure resulting from infected carcasses in the environment can be a major contributor to disease persistence and spread. For t…
View article: The perceptions of Lithuanian hunters towards African swine fever using a participatory approach
The perceptions of Lithuanian hunters towards African swine fever using a participatory approach Open
Background African swine fever (ASF) has been present in Lithuania since 2014. The disease affects mainly the wild boar population. Thus, hunters play a key role in the performance of disease surveillance and control measures. We used part…
View article: Eight Years of African Swine Fever in the Baltic States: Epidemiological Reflections
Eight Years of African Swine Fever in the Baltic States: Epidemiological Reflections Open
African swine fever (ASF) was first detected in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in 2014 and has since been circulating in the Baltic States with a similar epidemiological course characterized by persistence of the disease in the wild boar p…
View article: Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the European Union
Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the European Union Open
This report provides a descriptive analysis of the African swine fever (ASF) Genotype II epidemic in the affected Member States in the EU and two neighbouring countries for the period from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021. ASF continued …
View article: Targeting the search of African swine fever‐infected wild boar carcasses: A tool for early detection
Targeting the search of African swine fever‐infected wild boar carcasses: A tool for early detection Open
This study analyses the temporal and spatial distribution of found dead African swine fever (ASF)-positive wild boar carcasses from 2017 to January 2021 in affected European countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania…
View article: African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Lithuanian Domestic Pigs in 2019
African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Lithuanian Domestic Pigs in 2019 Open
While numerous risk factors of African swine fever (ASF) transmission to domestic pigs have been described, ASF virus introduction has often not been traced back to one single defined cause. The large number of ASF outbreaks that occurred …
View article: African Swine Fever and Its Epidemiological Course in Lithuanian Wild Boar
African Swine Fever and Its Epidemiological Course in Lithuanian Wild Boar Open
African swine fever (ASF) has been present in Lithuania since 2014. It is mainly the wild boar population that is affected. Currently, little is known about the epidemiological course of ASF in Lithuania. In the present study, ASF surveill…
View article: What Do Lithuanian Hunters Think of African Swine Fever and Its Control—Perceptions
What Do Lithuanian Hunters Think of African Swine Fever and Its Control—Perceptions Open
After the introduction of African swine fever (ASF) into Lithuania in 2014, continuous spread of the disease resulted in infection of the wild boar populations in most parts of Lithuania. The virus has been moving closer to other Western E…
View article: African swine fever virus survival in buried wild boar carcasses
African swine fever virus survival in buried wild boar carcasses Open
Since the first introduction of African swine fever (ASF) into the European wild boar population in 1957, the question of virus survival in carcasses of animals that succumbed to the disease has been discussed. The causative African swine …
View article: The African Swine Fever Epidemic in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in Lithuania (2014–2018)
The African Swine Fever Epidemic in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in Lithuania (2014–2018) Open
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 …
View article: Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the European Union (November 2017 until November 2018)
Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the European Union (November 2017 until November 2018) Open
This update on the African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in the EU demonstrated that out of all tested wild boar found dead, the proportion of positive samples peaked in winter and summer. For domestic pigs only, a summer peak was evident. D…
View article: African swine fever in wild boar
African swine fever in wild boar Open
The European Commission requested EFSA to compare the reliability of wild boar density estimates across the EU and to provide guidance to improve data collection methods. Currently, the only EU-wide available data are hunting data. Their c…
View article: Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland
Epidemiological analyses of African swine fever in the Baltic States and Poland Open
EFSA assisted four countries in the analysis of epidemiological data on African swine fever (ASF), collected until September 2017. The temporal analysis demonstrated that the average proportions of PCR and antibody-ELISA positive samples f…
View article: Rabies in the Baltic States: Decoding a Process of Control and Elimination
Rabies in the Baltic States: Decoding a Process of Control and Elimination Open
Rabies is a fatal zoonosis that still causes nearly 70, 000 human deaths every year. In Europe, the oral rabies vaccination (ORV) of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) was developed in the late 1970s and has demonstrated its effectiveness in the er…