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feral swine contact with domestic swine: a serologic survey and assessment of potential for disease transmission.feral swine (sus scrofa) are present in 38 of the 50 united states, and their populations continue to expand. domestic swine are widely regarded as vulnerable to diseases harbored by feral swine. our objectives were to determine antibody prevalence for selected pathogens in texas feral swine populations and identify contact events between feral and domestic swine. overall prevalence of antibodies against brucellosis and pseudorabies virus was 11% and 30%, respectively. antibodies to porcine repr ...200919395751
first record of pseudorabies in feral swine in nebraska.in 2007, two new populations of feral swine were discovered in nance and valley counties, nebraska, usa. necropsies and serologic testing was done on two individuals from the nance county herd. results indicated that a lactating sow had positive antibodies for pseudorabies virus (prv). investigations conducted by nebraska game and parks commission law enforcement division confirmed that the infected individual was transported illegally to nebraska, usa, from texas, usa. all domestic swine herds ...200919617504
first reports of pseudorabies and winter ticks (dermacentor albipictus) associated with an emerging feral swine (sus scrofa) population in new hampshire.the expansion of feral swine (sus scrofa) populations into new geographic regions is of concern not only due to increased range but also because they carry diseases and parasites that pose a threat to humans, livestock, and wildlife into new areas. recently, emerging feral swine populations have been reported in the northeastern us and due to their adaptive nature will likely continue to spread. during 2009-2012, 49 feral swine were removed from three counties in new hampshire. of these, serum s ...201424171577
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