Infectious Wildlife Diseases in Austria-A Literature Review From 1980 Until 2017
Abstract
This literature review examines infectious wildlife disease research in Austria. We analyzed 226 research papers, published between 1980 and 2017. We determined that wildlife disease papers increased significantly from 0.8 ± 0.8 publications per year in the first decade (1980-1989) when compared to 2008-2017 with an average of 12.9 ± 4.1 publications per year. We illustrate information about the most investigated diseases and highlight the lack of research into certain wildlife pathogens. A special emphasis was given to diseases with zoonotic potential. The review showed that research focused on a few select species like the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), red deer (Cervus elaphus), and wild boar (Sus scrofa), all game species. Moreover, diseases affecting livestock and human health were seen more often. The review also found that only a low number of publications actually stated disease prevalence and confidence interval data. The reported diseases identified were classified according to their notifiable status and the distribution at the wildlife-human and wildlife-livestock interface. Furthermore, we try to argue why research into some diseases is prioritized, and why other diseases are underrepresented in current Austrian research...Continue Reading
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Infection of red deer, cattle, and humans with Mycobacterium bovis subsp. caprae in western Austria.
Molecular evidence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Ixodes ricinus ticks and wild animals in Austria.
Prevalence of antibodies against Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in dogs and foxes in Austria
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