Temporal and spatial patterns of African swine fever in Sardinia

Temporal patterns and spatial distribution of African swine fever (ASF) were studied through the analysis of routinely collected data in the ASF-endemic area of the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia. During 1993–1996, ASF outbreaks were reported from 45 out of the 82 municipalities of the study area. Over...

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Veröffentlicht in:Preventive veterinary medicine 1998-06, Vol.35 (4), p.297-306
Hauptverfasser: Mannelli, A, Sotgia, S, Patta, C, Oggiano, A, Carboni, A, Cossu, P, Laddomada, A
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Zusammenfassung:Temporal patterns and spatial distribution of African swine fever (ASF) were studied through the analysis of routinely collected data in the ASF-endemic area of the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia. During 1993–1996, ASF outbreaks were reported from 45 out of the 82 municipalities of the study area. Overall farm-level incidence rate (IR) was 1.3 outbreaks per 100 farms-year. ASF peaked in 1995 (IR=1.8) and declined in 1996 (IR=0.82). Significant ( P
ISSN:0167-5877
1873-1716
DOI:10.1016/S0167-5877(98)00063-4