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African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in Poland in 2019—Wild Boars: Searching Pattern

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  • Maciej Frant

    (Department of Swine Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów Avenue 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland)

  • Anna Gal

    (Department of Swine Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów Avenue 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland)

  • Łukasz Bocian

    (Department of Epidemiology and Risk Assessment, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów Avenue 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland)

  • Anna Ziętek-Barszcz

    (Department of Epidemiology and Risk Assessment, National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów Avenue 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Niemczuk

    (National Veterinary Research Institute, Partyzantów Avenue 57, 24-100 Puławy, Poland)

  • Grzegorz Woźniakowski

    (Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7 Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland)

Abstract

African swine fever (ASF) was introduced to Poland in 2014. Despite the implementation of preventive actions focused on the reduction of wild boar populations and the introduction of biosecurity rules in domestic pig farms, the disease has been continuously spreading to new areas. The aim of this paper was to analyze the dynamics of ASFV spread in wild boar populations in Poland and to summarize the 2019 epidemiological situation. Using a logistic regression model, it has been shown that there is a significant correlation between the month, ASF affected area and ASF prevalence among wild boars. According to EU definitions, Part II and Part III zones had a total of 3065 (65.2%) ASF-positive death wild boars. In addition, there were 36 post-accident (road-killed) wild boars (2.6%) and 612 hunted animals (1.5%) in this area. These results showed the importance of passive surveillance and its advantages overactive surveillance in ASF control and prevention. The data indicated a greater chance of a positive result in the winter months (January, February, March) than in reference September, where the ASF prevalence was the lowest. This observation confirms the preliminary theory about the seasonality of the disease in wild boar populations and its connection with winter.

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  • Maciej Frant & Anna Gal & Łukasz Bocian & Anna Ziętek-Barszcz & Krzysztof Niemczuk & Grzegorz Woźniakowski, 2021. "African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in Poland in 2019—Wild Boars: Searching Pattern," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-13, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:1:p:45-:d:477679
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