The Role of Wildlife in the Control of Domestic Animal Diseases
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An analysis of the responses received shows that, in Europe, nearly two thirds of the countries have a certain degree of epidemiological surveillance for diseases and pathogens in wildlife. Rabies, trichinellosis, infection of wild birds with a highly pathogenic or low pathogenic avian influenza virus, alveolar echinococcosis, bovine tuberculosis, classical swine fever and African swine fever were the diseases considered to be the greatest cause for concern in Europe. Among the exotic diseases, Rift Valley fever and peste des petits ruminants were considered to present a potential risk of introduction into Europe.
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