A survey of the transmission of infectious diseases/infections between wild and domestic ungulates in Europe

Martin, C. J.; Pastoret, Paul-Pierre; Brochier, Bernard; Humblet, Marie‐France; Saegerman, Claude

doi:10.1186/1297-9716-42-70

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“…Over 77 % of the pathogens affecting domestic mammals can infect multiple hosts (Cleaveland et al 2001;Martin et al 2011). This can result in epidemiologically connected multi-species communities in which a pathogen persists (Haydon et al 2002).…”

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“…This can result in epidemiologically connected multi-species communities in which a pathogen persists (Haydon et al 2002). Disease transmission depends on the characteristics and virulence of the pathogen and how long it can survive in the environment, as well as the ecology, susceptibility and pathogen excretion rates of each host species, existing disease prevalence, environmental conditions and contact between infected and susceptible animals (Anderson and May 1979;Martin et al 2011;Craft et al 2011;Vander Wal et al 2012). Social behaviour strongly influences interactions between individuals of the same and different species (Böhm et al 2008;Drewe 2010).…”

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Interactions between four species in a complex wildlife: livestock disease community: implications for Mycobacterium bovis maintenance and transmission

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Livestock diseases such as bovine tuberculosis can have considerable negative effects on human health and economic activity. Wildlife reservoirs often hinder disease eradication in sympatric livestock populations. Therefore, quantifying interactions between wildlife and livestock is an important aspect of understanding disease persistence. This study was conducted on an extensive cattle farm in southwest Spain, where cattle, domestic pigs, wild boar and red deer are considered to be part of a tuberculosis host community. We tested the hypothesis that the frequency of both types of interactions would be greater at food and water sites, due to the aggregation of individuals from multiple species at these locations. We measured direct and indirect interactions between individuals using GPS and proximity loggers. Over 57,000 direct interactions were recorded over a 2-year period, of which 875 (1.5 %) occurred between different species and 216 (0.38 %) occurred between wildlife and livestock. Most direct and indirect interactions occurred at water sites. Over 90 % of indirect interactions between wildlife and livestock took place within the estimated 3-day environmental survival time of Mycobacterium bovis in this habitat. Red deer home ranges and daily activity patterns revealed significant spatial and temporal overlaps with cattle, particularly in autumn. Suids and red deer also cross the farm boundary regularly, introducing a between-farm interaction risk. The infrequent occurrence of direct interactions between individuals from different species suggests that they are unlikely to be the sole mode of disease transmission and that indirect interactions may play an important role.

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Interactions between four species in a complex wildlife: livestock disease community: implications for Mycobacterium bovis maintenance and transmission

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“…The domestic animal/wildlife interface is becoming a global issue of growing interest (Martin et al 2011). Furthermore, diseases, when expressed in free-ranging animals, can have a significant effect on wildlife ecologies, in domestic animals and humans .…”

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Exposure of extensively farmed wild boars (Sus scrofa scrofa) to selected pig pathogens in Greece

Marinou

Papatsiros

Gkotsopoulos

et al. 2015

Veterinary Quarterly

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Background: Increased density and distribution of wild boar populations are likely to promote interactions and transmission of certain pathogens, not only among wild boar but also from wild boar to livestock or humans and vice versa. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine seroprevalence against seven selected pathogens in wild boar living in four different areas in Greece. Animals and methods: In total, 359 serum samples were collected from extensively farmed wild boar (Sus scrofa scrofa) originating from four distinct geographical areas throughout Greece from April 2012 to August 2013. Samples were tested for antibodies to Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, African swine fever virus (ASFV), Aujeszky's disease virus (ADV), classical swine fever virus (CSFV), Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Prevalence was compared among the four regions using Fisher's exact test. Results: Low overall seropositivities of 2.4% and 5.6% were detected for E. rhusiopathiae and PRRSV, respectively, higher ones for ADV (32.0%) and the highest (72.5% and 90.5%) for M. hyopneumoniae and A. pleuropneumoniae, respectively. All sera tested were found negative for antibodies directed against CSFV and ASFV. Conclusions: This is the first report of exposure of wild boars to selected pig pathogens in Greece. These results are indicative of the circulation of these pathogens in Greece with the exception of CSFV and ASFV and suggestive of the potential role of wild boars on their maintenance and transmission to their domestic counterparts and vice versa.

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“…The use of simulation modeling for estimating the spread of infectious animal diseases has now become common [9][10][11][12]. A wide range of factors related to the ecology of diseases, e. g. enviromental and ecological parameters, are constantly changing and will subsequently induce modifications in the transmission of pathogens [13].…”

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Clinical and Laboratory Picture in Calves in Rearing with Incidence Bluetongue

Lacková¹,

Bíreš²,

Smaržík³

et al. 2012

TOASJ

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Abstract:The aim of the study was to analyze clinical and laboratory findings in calves after birth and on the fifth day of age in the farm with the occurrence of bluetongue disease. Presence of a disease has been confirmed in heifers that were imported to Slovakia from France. In August 2008 a total of 132 heifers were imported to Slovakia. Based on serological examinations, presence of antibodies reactive to the virus was proved. In 5 heifers without the presence of virus reactive antibodies, virus was diagnosed. Of 120 calves born, 13 were virologically positive. 10 calves born in the farm were included in the survey. 2 of them were virologically positive, born to serologically negative dams. In 8 control calves born in the same time no antibodies were detected after birth. During clinical examination no clinical signs typical for bluetongue disease were observed. Laboratory examination in the monitoring period showed increase in hepatic profile parameters in virologically positive calves. In virologically negative calves we have detected increased hepatic profile parameters on the 1st day of life. On the 5th day in this group some of the parameters decreased to the physiological levels. Alterations in the selected biochemical parameters that we have detected in virologically positive and negative animals were likely not influenced by infection with bluetongue.

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A survey of the transmission of infectious diseases/infections between wild and domestic ungulates in Europe

Cited by 110 publications

References 158 publications

Interactions between four species in a complex wildlife: livestock disease community: implications for Mycobacterium bovis maintenance and transmission

Interactions between four species in a complex wildlife: livestock disease community: implications for Mycobacterium bovis maintenance and transmission

Exposure of extensively farmed wild boars (Sus scrofa scrofa) to selected pig pathogens in Greece

Clinical and Laboratory Picture in Calves in Rearing with Incidence Bluetongue

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