EFSA Journal

Guidance on estimation of wild boar population abundance and density: methods, challenges, possibilities

The aim of this guidance is to assess the accuracy and reliability of the methods for estimation of density (i.e. population size per area unit) and relative abundance (i.e. relative representation of a species in a particular ecosystem, a kind of proxy o ...

Field sampling methods for mosquitoes, sandflies, biting midges and ticks. VectorNet project 2014-2018

ECDC and EFSA have the mandate to assess the risk of infectious diseases affecting public and animal health and strengthen the capacity for their prevention and control in the EU. Vector-borne diseases, as a specific group of a (re-)emerging infections, p ...

Simulation-based investigation of ASF spread and control in wildlife without consideration of human non-compliance to biosecurity

No abstract available. Keywords: African Swine Fever, individual-based, spatial-temporal simulation, control measures, hunting, carcass removal, wild boar doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1312 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00155 Adopted: 26 October 2017 Co ...

Risk factors of primary introduction of highly pathogenic and low pathogenic avian influenza virus into European poultry holdings, considering at least material contaminated by wild birds and contact with wild birds

No abstract available. Keywords: Avian influenza, poultry, risk factors, introduction risk, Europe doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1282 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00573 Adopted: 9 Agosto 2017 Contact: alpha@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Type: ...

Narrative overview on wild bird migration in the context of highly pathogenic avian influenza incursion into the European Union

No abstract available. Keywords: bird migration, avian influenza, water birds, ecology doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1283 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00574 Adopted: 9 Agosto 2017 Contact: alpha@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Type: External Sc ...

Report about HPAI introduction into Europe, HPAI detection in wild birds and HPAI spread between European holdings in the period 2005-2015

No abstract available. Keywords: H5N1, H7N7, avian influenza, transmission, wild birds, poultry doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1284 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00575 Adopted: 9 Agosto 2017 Contact: alpha@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Type: Ex ...

Data analysis and predictive modelling of HPAI H5 and H7 outbreaks in the EU 2005-2015

No abstract available. Keywords: HPAI, outbreak, transmission, kernel doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1285 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00576 Adopted: 9 Agosto 2017 Contact: alpha@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Type: External Scientific Report ...

LPAI detection in wild birds and LPAI spread between European holdings in the period 2005-2015

No abstract available. Keywords: H5N1, H7N7, avian influenza, transmission, wild birds, poultry doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1286 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00577 Adopted: 9 Agosto 2017 Contact: alpha@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Type: Ex ...

Mechanisms and risk factors for mutation from low to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

No abstract available. Keywords: avian influenza, mutation, wild birds, poultry doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1287 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00578 Adopted: 9 Agosto 2017 Contact: alpha@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Type: External Scientifi ...

Risk of vector-borne diseases for the EU: Entomological aspects: Part 2

No abstract available. Keywords: Vector-borne diseases, entomology, infection rate, reproductive ratio, vector competence, story maps doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1184 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00106 Adopted: 20 February 2017 Contact: ahaw@efsa.eu ...

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