Spatiotemporal analysis of foot ‐and‐mouth disease outbreaks in the Republic of Kazakhstan, 1955 – 2013
Summary Foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD) poses a significant obstacle to international trade and economic development, and for that reason, FMD prevention, control and eradication are major goals guiding animal health policy in most countries. The purpose of this study was to conduct a retrospective spatiotemporal analysis of FMD outbreaks among livestock in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) from 1955 to 2013. During that time, several FMD control strategies were implemented in RK, which culminated with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) recognition of RK as a country that is FMD‐free with partial vaccination (...
Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 15, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: S. K. Abdrakhmanov, S. B. Tyulegenov, F. I. Korennoy, A. A. Sultanov, I. I. Sytnik, K. K. Beisembaev, A. A. Bainiyazov, A. E. Munsey, A. M. Perez, K. VanderWaal Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Spatiotemporal analysis of foot ‐and‐mouth disease outbreaks in the Republic of Kazakhstan, 1955 – 2013
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Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 15, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

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Emergence and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) in Europe in 2016 ‐2017
Summary Circulation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses poses a continuous threat to animal and public health. After the 2005–2006 H5N1 and the 2014–2015 H5N8 epidemics, another H5N8 is currently affecting Europe. Up to August 2017, 1,112 outbreaks in domestic and 955 in wild birds in 30 European countries have been reported, the largest epidemic by a HPAI virus in the continent. Here, the main epidemiological findings are described. While some similarities with previous HPAI virus epidemics were observed, for example in the pattern of emergence, significant differences were also patent, in particular t...
Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 14, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: S. Napp, N. Maj ó, R. Sánchez‐Gónzalez, J. Vergara‐Alert Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Emergence and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) in Europe in 2016 ‐2017
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Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 14, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

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A modified ‐live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)‐1 vaccine protects late‐term pregnancy gilts against heterologous PRRSV‐1 but not PRRSV‐2 challenge
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Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 13, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

Management of hunting waste as control measure for tuberculosis in wild ungulates in south ‐central Spain
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Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 13, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

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Management of hunting waste as control measure for tuberculosis in wild ungulates in south ‐central Spain
Summary In recent decades, habitat change and the intensive management of wild ungulates for hunting have led to an increase in their populations in south‐central Spain. This implies a higher generation of hunting waste, which can favour the transmission of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of the proper disposal of hunting waste as TB control measure in wild boar (Sus scrofa) and red deer (Cervus elaphus) during the 2008/2009 to 2016/2017 hunting seasons. Blood samples from 664 wild boar and 934 red deer were obtained in 14 game estates in two provinces ...
Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 13, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: D. Cano ‐Terriza, M. A. Risalde, S. Jiménez‐Ruiz, J. Vicente, J. Isla, J. Paniagua, I. Moreno, C. Gortázar, J. A. Infantes‐Lorenzo, I. García‐Bocanegra Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

A modified ‐live porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)‐1 vaccine protects late‐term pregnancy gilts against heterologous PRRSV‐1 but not PRRSV‐2 challenge
The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of a commercially available porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)‐1 modified‐live virus (MLV) vaccine against PRRSV‐1 and PRRSV‐2 challenge in late‐term pregnancy gilts. Gilts were vaccinated with the PRRSV‐1 MLV vaccine at 4 weeks prior to breeding and then challenged intranasally with PRRSV‐1 or PRRSV‐2 at 93 days of gestation. After PRRSV‐1 challenge, vaccinated pregnant gilts had a significantly longer gestation period, significantly higher numbers of live‐born and weaned piglets and a significantly lower number of sti...
Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 13, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: J. Jeong, I. Kang, S. Kim, S. ‐J. Park, K. H. Park, T. Oh, S. Yang, C. Chae Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Frequent infection of wild boar with atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV)
In this study, 456 wild boar serum samples obtained from northern Germany were investigated for the presence of APPV genomes and virus‐specific antibodies. Results of real‐time RT‐PCR analyses revealed a genome detection rate of 19%. Subsequent genetic characterization of APPV (n = 12) from different hunting areas demonstrated close genetic relationship and, with exception of APPV from one location, displayed less than 3.3% differences in the analysed partial NS3 encoding region. Furthermore, indirect Erns ELISA revealed an antibody detection rate of approx. 52%, being in line with the high number of viremic wild b...
Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 12, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: G. N. Cagatay, A. Antos, D. Meyer, C. Maistrelli, O. Keuling, P. Becher, A. Postel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Frequent infection of wild boar with atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV)
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Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 12, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

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Source: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases - March 12, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research