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Franz J. Conraths
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessThe diffusion metrics of African swine fever in wild boar
To control African swine fever (ASF) efficiently, easily interpretable metrics of the outbreak dynamics are needed to plan and adapt the required measures. We found that the spread pattern of African Swine Fev...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: The potential role of scavengers in spreading African swine fever among wild boar
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessThe potential role of scavengers in spreading African swine fever among wild boar
Understanding the transmission patterns of African swine fever (ASF) among wild boar (Sus scrofa) is an issue of major interest, especially in the wake of the current ASF epidemic. Given the high stability of ASF...
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Open AccessSwarm incursions of reassortants of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus strains H5N8 and H5N5, clade 2.3.4.4b, Germany, winter 2016/17
The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5Nx viruses in winter 2016/2017 was the most severe HPAI epizootic ever reported in Germany. The H5N8 and H5N5 viruses detected in birds in Germany in 2016/20...
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Open AccessDevelopment of African swine fever epidemic among wild boar in Estonia - two different areas in the epidemiological focus
African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar emerged in Estonia for the first time in September 2014. The first affected region was located in the South of Estonia close to the border with Latvia. It was considered ...
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Open AccessSurveillance strategies for Classical Swine Fever in wild boar – a comprehensive evaluation study to ensure powerful surveillance
Surveillance of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) should not only focus on livestock, but must also include wild boar. To prevent disease transmission into commercial pig herds, it is therefore vital to have knowled...
