Increased Prevalence of Trichinella spp., Northeastern Germany, 2008

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Pannwitz, Gunter ; Mayer-Scholl, Anne ; Balicka-Ramisz, Aleksandra ; Nöckler, Karsten
• Description:
  In 2008, a Trichinella spp. outbreak occurred on a small family-owned pig farm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in northeastern Germany. To obtain epidemiologic information on this outbreak, we determined that after 2005 the prevalence of Trichinella spp. in wild boars has increased in this region of Germany. We discuss the potential role of the raccoon dog in the increase in Trichinella spp. prevalence in the sylvatic cycle in this region. We believe that this increase could pose a threat to pigs kept in back yard conditions, and we provide recommendations to ensure public health safety.
• Subjects:
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Migration
  • Animals
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Disease Reservoirs
  • Foxes
  • Mice
  • Prevalence
  • Raccoon Dogs
  • Sus Scrofa
  More +
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 16(6):936-942.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Germany ; Poland
• Volume:
  16
• Issue:
  6
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18136/cdc_18136_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 212.78 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7766896c4034864bafb9505d8ac3bffd071732bacc5ad56ad5d6d7de0f53fd70