Brucella spp. and Francisella tularensis from an invasive alien species (Sus scrofa) in the southcentral USA

Brucella spp. and Francisella tularensis from an invasive alien species (Sus scrofa) in the southcentral USA

Wild pig (Sus scrofa) populations in the United States are expanding and increasing in distribution and abundance and are known to reservoir a variety of pathogens that can have economic and agricultural impacts. We examined wild pigs for exposure to Brucella spp. and Francisella tularensis from Okl...

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Published in:Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) Vol. 12; no. 3
Main Authors: Peper, Steven T., Hoffarth, Anna, Athanasiou, Kevin, Hawkins, Samuel L., Wilson‐Fallon, Alexander N., Gibson, Anna, Reinoso Webb, Cynthia, Gaskamp, Joshua A., Webb, Stephen L., Haydett, Katelyn M., Tiffin, Hannah S., Presley, Steven M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Washington John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-03-2021
Wiley
Subjects:
Adaptation
Antibodies
Antigens
Brucella spp
Brucellosis
Cattle
Disease
epidemiology
Francisella tularensis
Grain
Hogs
Introduced species
Invasive species
Laboratories
Livestock
Pathogens
Phosphatase
Population
Public health
Range management
rangeland
Rangelands
Sheep
Sus scrofa
Tularemia
wild pigs
wildlife
Zoonoses
Iowa
United States > US
Maine
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
California
New Jersey
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Summary:Wild pig (Sus scrofa) populations in the United States are expanding and increasing in distribution and abundance and are known to reservoir a variety of pathogens that can have economic and agricultural impacts. We examined wild pigs for exposure to Brucella spp. and Francisella tularensis from Oklahoma and Texas to determine their potential role as a regional reservoir for these pathogens since wild pigs co‐occur with livestock, especially on rangelands in this region. Antibodies to Brucella spp. and F. tularensis were found in every location sampled and during multiple years. Overall, wild pigs had a 12.5% prevalence of Brucella spp. and a 14.8% prevalence of F. tularensis in this study. Wild pig prevalence of Brucella spp. was 43 times higher in southcentral Oklahoma compared to previously published results. Understanding and monitoring regional disease prevalence rates in wild pigs are necessary, especially on rangelands managing for livestock that may be susceptible to these diseases.
Bibliography:Corresponding Editor: Paige F. B. Ferguson.
ISSN:2150-8925
2150-8925
DOI:10.1002/ecs2.3426