Feral pigs as a reservoir for zoonotic and transboundary diseases in the Western Pacific Region
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Published:2024-03-31
Issue:1
Volume:15
Page:56-58
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ISSN:2094-7321
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Container-title:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal
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language:
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Short-container-title:WPSAR
Author:
,Adamu Andrew, ,Firth Cadhla, ,Gummow Bruce, ,Hickson Roslyn, ,Hoskins Andrew, ,Horwood Paul,
Abstract
Feral pigs are known as triple-threat pests due to their impact on health, agriculture and the ecosystem. Recent emerging infectious disease outbreaks have emphasized their role as reservoirs and amplifiers of disease and highlight the need for increased surveillance in the Western Pacific Region.
Publisher
World Health Organization, Western Pacific Regional Office