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Wild ungulates as sentinels of flaviviruses and tick-borne zoonotic pathogen circulation: an Italian perspective
BackgroundVector-borne zoonotic diseases are a concerning issue in Europe. Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) have been reported...
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Gastrointestinal parasites of the wild ungulates (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla) in the Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India
We evaluated the gastrointestinal parasitic prevalence and intensity of wild ungulates in the Hemis National Park of Ladakh by examining their fresh...
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Characterization and management of interaction risks between livestock and wild ungulates on outdoor pig farms in Spain
BackgroundTo control the transmission of relevant shared diseases, such as animal tuberculosis (TB) and African swine fever (ASF), it is essential to...
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Sero-epidemiological investigation on Toxoplasma gondii infection in Apennine wolf (Canis lupus italicus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Italy
BackgroundThe wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) and the Apennine wolf ( Canis lupus italicus ) are two wild species that have both increased their presence in...
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Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of wild ungulates in Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Kashmir, India
Parasitic infection represents an emerging threat to wild ungulates and a challenge to their management. Although a lot of work has been carried out...
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Landscape Seroprevalence of Three Hemorrhagic Disease-Causing Viruses in a Wild Cervid
Disease plays a major role in sha** wildlife populations worldwide, and changes in landscape conditions can significantly influence risk of...
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Assessing the role of livestock and sympatric wild ruminants in spreading antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter and Salmonella in alpine ecosystems
BackgroundLivestock play an important role as reservoir of enteric pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a health and economic concern...
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Detection and molecular analysis of Pseudorabies virus from free-ranging Italian wolves (Canis lupus italicus) in Italy - a case report
BackgroundThe only natural hosts of Pseudorabies virus (PRV) are members of the family Suidae ( Sus scrofa scrofa ). In mammals, the infection is...
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Non-invasive sampling in Itatiaia National Park, Brazil: wild mammal parasite detection
BackgroundNon-invasive sampling through faecal collection is one of the most cost-effective alternatives for monitoring of free-living wild mammals,...
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Multi-locus sequence analysis reveals great genetic diversity among Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae strains in Asia
Multi-Locus Sequence Analysis (MLSA) of Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae ( Mccp ) strains from Asia revealed unforeseen diversity and a...
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Zootherapy as a potential pathway for zoonotic spillover: a mixed-methods study of the use of animal products in medicinal and cultural practices in Nigeria
BackgroundUnderstanding how and why people interact with animals is important for the prevention and control of zoonoses. To date, studies have...
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Disease and mortalities in selected zoological gardens in Nigeria
Diseases in captive wildlife constitute a major challenge to the function of zoological gardens only second to management. These diseases vary in...
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Exploring Risk for Echinococcosis Spillover in Northern Minnesota Tribal Communities
Echinococcus spp. are zoonotic cestode parasites with a worldwide distribution and a complex, two-host life cycle involving carnivore definitive...
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Comparison of gut microbiota diversity between wild and captive bharals (Pseudois nayaur)
BackgroundGastrointestinal microbiota play an important role in animal host immunity, nutrient metabolism, and energy acquisition, and have therefore...
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Limited Exchange of Salmonella Among Domestic Pigs and Wild Boars in Italy
The study assessed Salmonella carriage in wild boars ( Sus scrofa ) and compared their isolates with those recovered from the domestic swine population...
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Mycoplasma agalactiae ST35: a new sequence type with a minimal accessory genome primarily affecting goats
BackgroundMycoplasma agalactiae , causing agent of contagious agalactia, infects domestic small ruminants such as sheep and goats but also wild...
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Review on PRNP genetics and susceptibility to chronic wasting disease of Cervidae
To date, chronic wasting disease (CWD) is the most infectious form of prion disease affecting several captive, free ranging and wild cervid species....
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Epidemiological characterization of Mycobacterium caprae strains isolated from wildlife in the Bieszczady Mountains, on the border of Southeast Poland
BackgroundThe majority of animal tuberculosis (TB) cases reported in wildlife in Poland over the past 20 years have concerned the European bison...
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Pastoralism and Resulting Challenges for National Parks in Afar, Ethiopia
Pastoralists and national parks are key stakeholders in the management and conservation of natural and protected habitats. In Ethiopia, Afar...
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A Review of the Vector Status of North American Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) for Bluetongue Virus, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, and Other Arboviruses of Concern
Purpose of ReviewCulicoides biting midges transmit several pathogens of veterinary importance in North America, but the vector status of many midge...
