Research gap analysis on African swine fever
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Research gap analysis on African swine fever. / Álvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique; Boklund, Anette; Bøtner, Anette; Depner, Klaus; More, Simon J.; Roberts, Helen; Stahl, Karl; Thulke, Hans Hermann; Viltrop, Arvo; Antoniou, Sotiria Eleni; Cortiñas Abrahantes, José; Dhollander, Sofie; Gogin, Andrey; Papanikolaou, Alexandra; Van der Stede, Yves; González Villeta, Laura C.; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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T1 - Research gap analysis on African swine fever
AU - Álvarez, Julio
AU - Bicout, Dominique
AU - Boklund, Anette
AU - Bøtner, Anette
AU - Depner, Klaus
AU - More, Simon J.
AU - Roberts, Helen
AU - Stahl, Karl
AU - Thulke, Hans Hermann
AU - Viltrop, Arvo
AU - Antoniou, Sotiria Eleni
AU - Cortiñas Abrahantes, José
AU - Dhollander, Sofie
AU - Gogin, Andrey
AU - Papanikolaou, Alexandra
AU - Van der Stede, Yves
AU - González Villeta, Laura C.
AU - Gortázar Schmidt, Christian
AU - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - The most significant knowledge gaps in the prevention and control of African swine fever (ASF) were identified by the EU Veterinary services and other stakeholders involved in pig production and wild boar management through an online survey. The respondents were asked to identify the major research needs in order to improve short-term ASF risk management. Four major gaps were identified: ‘wild boar’, ‘African swine fever virus (ASFV) survival and transmission’, ‘biosecurity’ and ‘surveillance’. In particular, the respondents stressed the need for better knowledge on wild boar management and surveillance, and improved knowledge on the possible mechanism for spread and persistence of ASF in wild boar populations. They indicated the need for research on ASFV survival and transmission from the environment, different products such as feed and feed materials, and potential arthropod vector transmission. In addition, several research topics on biosecurity were identified as significant knowledge gaps and the need to identify risk factors for ASFV entry into domestic pig holdings, to develop protocols to implement specific and appropriate biosecurity measures, and to improve the knowledge about the domestic pig–wild boar interface. Potential sources of ASFV introduction into unaffected countries need to be better understood by an in-depth analysis of the possible pathways of introduction of ASFV with the focus on food, feed, transport of live wild boars and human movements. Finally, research on communication methods to increase awareness among all players involved in the epidemiology of ASF (including truck drivers, hunters and tourists) and to increase compliance with existing control measures was also a topic mentioned by all stakeholders.
AB - The most significant knowledge gaps in the prevention and control of African swine fever (ASF) were identified by the EU Veterinary services and other stakeholders involved in pig production and wild boar management through an online survey. The respondents were asked to identify the major research needs in order to improve short-term ASF risk management. Four major gaps were identified: ‘wild boar’, ‘African swine fever virus (ASFV) survival and transmission’, ‘biosecurity’ and ‘surveillance’. In particular, the respondents stressed the need for better knowledge on wild boar management and surveillance, and improved knowledge on the possible mechanism for spread and persistence of ASF in wild boar populations. They indicated the need for research on ASFV survival and transmission from the environment, different products such as feed and feed materials, and potential arthropod vector transmission. In addition, several research topics on biosecurity were identified as significant knowledge gaps and the need to identify risk factors for ASFV entry into domestic pig holdings, to develop protocols to implement specific and appropriate biosecurity measures, and to improve the knowledge about the domestic pig–wild boar interface. Potential sources of ASFV introduction into unaffected countries need to be better understood by an in-depth analysis of the possible pathways of introduction of ASFV with the focus on food, feed, transport of live wild boars and human movements. Finally, research on communication methods to increase awareness among all players involved in the epidemiology of ASF (including truck drivers, hunters and tourists) and to increase compliance with existing control measures was also a topic mentioned by all stakeholders.
KW - African swine fever
KW - Chief Veterinary Officers
KW - control measures
KW - gap analysis
KW - research gaps
KW - risk management
U2 - 10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5811
DO - 10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5811
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85071482909
VL - 17
JO - E F S A Journal
JF - E F S A Journal
SN - 1831-4732
IS - 8
M1 - e05811
ER -
ID: 256322267