Qualitative risk assessment of the role of the feral wild boar (Sus scrofa) in the likelihood of incursion and the impacts on effective disease control of selected exotic diseases in England

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 401-410

  Hartley, Matt ^a  

^a Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feral wild boar; Risk assessment; Transmissible diseases; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA; SUS SCROFA DOMESTICA; TRICHINELLA;

EID: 77952544704     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-009-0334-8     Document Type: Article

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