Abundance of the Potamochoerus larvatus bush-pig in the savannah zones of North-Western Madagascar and associated epidemiological risks ; Abundancia del potamoquero, Potamochoerus larvatus, en las sabanas del Noroeste de Madagascar y riesgos epidemiológicos asociados ; Abondance du potamochère, Potamochoerus larvatus, dans les savanes du Nord-Ouest de Madagascar et risques épidémiologiques associés

The Potamochoerus larvatus bush-pig is a potential reservoir of enzootic diseases in the wild in Madagascar. Among these, African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most alarming. Diagnosed in the country in 1998, this specific viral swine disease is still widespread. Characterising the transmission of the virus between domestic pigs and wild pigs is an essential preliminary step before implementing health measures against ASF. This paper reports on a study to determine the risk of disease transmission between wild pigs and domestic pigs in the savannah zones of Ankarafantsika National Park in no... Mehr ...