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Evaluation of biosecurity measures in pig holdings in Slovenia as a risk assessment for the introduction of African Swine Fever virus
ID Plut, Jan (Author), ID Knific, Tanja (Author), ID Golinar, Irena (Author), ID Vengušt, Gorazd (Author), ID Štukelj, Marina (Author)

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Abstract
African Swine Fever (ASF) is persistently spreading and hindering pork production in Europe. Slovenia is one of the last countries in Central Europe without a confirmed ASF case in domestic pigs or in wild boar. The aim of this study was to assess the current biosecurity implementation on different types of pig farms. Internal and external biosecurity status was determined in 17 commercial (CF), 15 non-commercial (NC), and 15 outdoor (O) farms. Data were collected using the Biocheck.UGent questionnaire and assessed in combination with the latest information on the wild boar population in Slovenia. Biosecurity was compared between farm types based on the assessment of 12 subcategories. Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were found in six subcategories: (i) purchase of pigs and semen, (ii) visitors and farmworkers, (iii) vermin and bird control, (iv) finishing unit, (v) measures between compartments and use of equipment, and (vi) cleaning and disinfection. The highest total biosecurity score (0–100%) was determined on CF with 64.59 ± 16.47%, followed by NC with 55.73 ± 10.67%, and O with 48.47 ± 8.20%. The density of the wild boar population was estimated from the number of wild boars per km2 per year, with 3 or more hunted wild boars per unit representing the highest density. Geolocation of farms on the wild boar population map showed that two O farms are at high risk and seven farms (1 O, 5 NC, and 1 CF) are at medium risk for disease transmission from wild to domestic pigs. Biosecurity measures must be tightened in some subcategories, especially in areas with a high density of wild boar.

Language:English
Keywords:African swine fever, biosecurity, commercial pig farms, non-commercial pig farms, outdoor pig farms, risk assessment
Work type:Article
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:VF - Veterinary Faculty
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Year:2023
Number of pages:11 str.
Numbering:Vol. 12, no. 3, [article no.] 434
PID:20.500.12556/RUL-144750 This link opens in a new window
UDC:636.4.09:616
ISSN on article:2076-0817
DOI:10.3390/pathogens12030434 This link opens in a new window
COBISS.SI-ID:144725507 This link opens in a new window
Publication date in RUL:10.03.2023
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Title:Pathogens
Shortened title:Pathogens
Publisher:MDPI
ISSN:2076-0817
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License:CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
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Licensing start date:10.03.2023

Projects

Funder:ARRS - Slovenian Research Agency
Project number:P4-0092
Name:Zdravje živali, okolje in varna hrana

Funder:ARRS - Slovenian Research Agency
Project number:V4-2039
Name:Ocena tveganja vnosa virusa afriške prašičje kuge v reje prašičev

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