Host range overlap among pathogens of free-ranging swine, other wild and farmed species, and humans – implications for risk management of feral swine in North America

Abstract

Estimating the risk of disease spread from free-ranging (feral) swine (Sus scrofa) to livestock, wildlife and people is a key objective of the USDA APHIS National Feral Swine Damage Management Program. To address this issue,... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Steven Sweeney (USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health)
  2. Ryan Miller (USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health)
  3. Chris Slootmaker (USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center)
  4. Jason Holderieath (USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center)
  5. Daniel Grear (USGS National Wildlife Health Center)
  6. Paul Di Salvo (USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health)
  7. Deborah Kiser (USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health)
  8. Stephanie Shwiff (USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center)

Topic Areas

Topics: Infectious Disease , Topics: One Health , Topics: Terrestrial Mammals

Session

THU-OH2 » Contributed Papers: One Health (15:40 - Thursday, 4th August, Taverna)