Risk factors for contacts between wild boar and outdoor pigs in Switzerland and investigations on potential <it>Brucella suis</it> spill-over

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Due to the parallel increase of the number of free-ranging wild boar and domestic pigs reared outdoor, the risk that they interact has become higher. Contacts with wild boar can be the origin of disease outbreaks in pigs, as it has b...

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Main Authors: Wu Natacha, Abril Carlos, Thomann Andreas, Grosclaude Eleonore, Doherr Marcus G, Boujon Patrick, Ryser-Degiorgis Marie-Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/116