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How to best model wild boar abundance across Europe? We tested two different approaches: We collected hunting yield data and sighting data of wild boars from different countries. Next, we calibrated both data sets with estimated densities from the European Obervatory for Wildlife (a number of study sites where reliable density values are obtained). Based on this, we predicted the density values of wild boars. Densities modelled with these approaches could improve risk factor analyses for African swine fever. Harmonized and standardized data are essential for further develop and improve the high-value assessment. A European network for wildlife monitoring that generates these data would therefore facilitate more accurate risk analyses. However, further research is needed to verify the relative accuracy of each approach or to combine both approaches in an optimal way. Read the details in our report: Modelling wild boar abundance at high resolution https://lnkd.in/eHeURXnb #Wildlife #WildlifeMonitoring #Conservation #AfricanSwineFever

Overlap between humans & wildlife will increase on half of Earth's surface by 2070, projects new study With such a trend, the One Health approach becomes indispensable. We must value the health of our ecosystems & wildlife if we value our own wellbeing https://lnkd.in/eppMWtyz #BioSecurity

Rare close-up footage of a roaring deer recorded with camera trap in the area of the Slovenian Šaleška Valley - sound on🦌 🔊 This video is the first proof that indicates that this deer species is repoducing in this part of Slovenia. Just a few weeks ago, our partners from Fakulteta za varstvo okolja / Faculty of Environmental Protection installed camera traps close to the Croatian border. #Wildlife #Biodiversity

No standardised data on wildlife and their diseases exist across Europe. The differencies in the methodologies used, the types of data acquired and the accessibility of repositories make cross-comparison of data challenging. A standardised approach helps to assess disease risks more accurately and be better prepared against emerging threads. It also helps to keep our ecosystems and biodiversity healthy. That's why at ENETWILD, we want to make data more comparable and accessible by: 🇪🇺 collecting comparable data from across Europe 💡 developing standards for data collection and validation 📍 establishing a robust data repository This approach will improve our preparedness for emerging threats, help limit the spread of diseases among wildlife and livestock, and support wildlife management and conservation efforts. #Wildlife #Conservation Università degli Studi di Torino, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Universidad de Córdoba

Can European strains of the bird flu (H5N1) infect and spread among cows? A recent study indicates that they have the potential. But the results also show that bird flu spreads by milk and milking procedures rather than respiratory. This makes containment strategies simpler. What was done: Scientists used a H5N1 genotype from US (H5N1 B3.13) and one from the EU (H5N1 euDG). They inoculated cows in their mamary glands, which then experienced no nasal shedding, but acute mammary gland infection and high fever for both H5N1 genotypes. High virus titers were observed in milk. Systemic spread and infection of other organ systems, including the respiratory tract, have not been observed. The scientists also inoculated calves in their noses. The animals experienced no severe symptoms and did not transmit the virus to other calves. What does this mean: European bird flu strains have the potential to replicate in the udder of cows. Bird flu might spread by milk and milking procedures rather than respiratory spread. What to do with this information: Prevent continuous replication and spread of this pathogen in cattle. Avoid any further mammalian adaptation. Stop spillover/spillback infections to other livestock, wild birds, other mammals, and humans. Read the study in detail 👇 https://lnkd.in/gqVgT9ES #AnimalHealth #BioSecurity #BirdFlu

If we monitor our wildlife and its health, we can better contain infectious diseases. This will improve the well-being of wild and domestic animals as well as our own health. Because wildlife monitoring is essential to the One Health approach, we are working to improve it across Europe. Standardised procedures for collecting information will make the data more comparable. This increases the robustness of Pan-european analysis and contributes to increased preparedness for emerging threats. #OneHealth #WildlifeHealth #WildlifeMonitoring RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment Science For Change Statens Serum Institut SVA - Swedish Veterinary Agency Tuinbit Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover

At the core of our mission is the One Health approach We are committed to safeguarding not only human well-being but also the health of the ecosystems where humans and animals coexist. Focusing on diseases where wildlife plays a crucial role - often classified as emerging, re-emerging, and transboundary - we actively support the creation of an integrated disease surveillance system. Therefore, we are combining wildlife population monitoring tools with disease surveillance activities to provide a more comprehensive understanding of disease risks. Our experts carefully review existing scientific knowledge and gather critical data from stakeholders across Europe. Using a range of scientific tools, we capture up-to-date insights into the current needs and strategies for improving pathogen surveillance and control. #Wildlife #WildlifeMonitoring #GlobalHealth Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut Fakulteta za varstvo okolja / Faculty of Environmental Protection INBO (Research Institute for Nature and Forest - Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek) IZSLER - Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna National Veterinary Research Institute (PIWet-PIB) Università degli Studi di Torino

🌍✨ Multi-Day Tour Conferences Week! ✨🌍 Last week Joaquin Vicente from our partner Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha talked about our project on integrated One-Health surveillance. On the 18th of September he talked in Italy the INF-ACT meeting and on the 19th of September he attended the CICARC 2024 EBM Estação Biológica de Mértola in Portugal 👇 #OneHealth #INFAct2024 #CICARC2024

Together we can achieve more! Our partners from Fakulteta za varstvo okolja / Faculty of Environmental Protection installed camera traps in the Sinji Vrh area in Slovenia close to the Croatian border. The National Centre for Disease Control has designated this are as a high-risk area for the occurrence of African swine fever, because the disease is currently active in Croatia. Our partners received valuable help from local hunters, who are essential to the success of our envedaour: To develop a standardized pan-European approach to monitor and determine population densities of larger mammal species like wild boar. #BioSecurity

Accurate risk assessment of pathogens with implications for both human and livestock health necessitates comprehensive data on the presence and abundance of wild species, which often serve as reservoirs for these pathogens. In Europe, various countries and organizations diligently collect spatial data on the distribution and abundance of wildlife. However, disparities exist in the methodologies employed, the types of data acquired, and the accessibility of repositories, making cross-comparison challenging. We are a European network of experts on wildlife management and health supported by and working closely with European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): 🇪🇺 collecting and generating comparable data at European level 💡 developing ways and means for data collection and validation 📍 establishing a robust data repository   We believe that monitoring wildlife populations is an essential part of the One Health concept. Standardised data help increase preparedness for emerging threats and help limit the spread of diseases among and between wildlife populations and livestock. These data will also contribute to wildlife management and conservation efforts. #WildlifeMonitoring #WildlifeManagement #WildlifeHealth Animal and Plant Health Agency, Akademie věd České republiky, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), CIRAD, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Università degli Studi di Torino