X
XLinkedinWhatsAppTelegramTelegram
0
Read this article in:

ASF: devising an ‘exit strategy’ for affected countries

EFSA has devised surveillance strategies that will help countries affected by African swine fever (ASF) to determine when the virus has stopped circulating among their wild boar populations.

5 March 2021
X
XLinkedinWhatsAppTelegramTelegram
0

The scientific opinion recommends an “exit strategy” comprising two phases: a period of routine surveillance of wild boar (the screening phase) followed by a shorter period of intense surveillance (the confirmation phase).

Modelling demonstrated that:

  • The accuracy of the approach rises in line with the number of wild boar carcasses collected and tested.
  • Lengthening the monitoring period increases the chances of verifying that the ASF virus is no longer circulating.
  • The use of active surveillance based on hunting has limited impact on the effectiveness of the exit strategy.

The opinion gives practical examples of how to apply the exit strategy to both large and small affected areas. It also makes recommendations on the minimum monitoring periods needed to make the strategy effective.

ASF Exit Strategy: Providing cumulative evidence of absence of African swine fever virus circulation in wild boar populations using standard surveillance measures

3 March 2021/ EFSA/ European Union.
https://www.efsa.europa.eu

Article Comments

This area is not intended to be a place to consult authors about their articles, but rather a place for open discussion among pig333.com users.
Leave a new Comment

Access restricted to 333 users. In order to post a comment you must be logged in.

You are not subscribed to this list Swine News

Swine industry news in your email

Log in and sign up on the list

Related articles

Related products in the shop

The shop specialized in the pig sector
Advice and technical service
More than 120 brands and manufacturers