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African Swine Fever Circulation among Free-Ranging Pigs in Sardinia: Data from the Eradication Program
21 Sept 2020
Abstract excerpt
African swine fever virus (ASFV), the cause of a devastating disease affecting domestic and wild pigs, has been present in Sardinia since 1978. In the framework of the regional ASF eradication plan, 4484 illegal pigs were culled between December 2017 and February 2020. The highest disease prevalence was observed in the municipality with the highest free-ranging pig density, and culling actions drastically reduced...
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