Publications by authors named "A Malakauskas"
The newly emerged SARS-CoV-2, causing COVID-19 in humans, is also infecting American mink (), used in fur production. Since 2020, passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in mink farms was implemented in Lithuania. Here, we describe data from a survey of all 57 active Lithuanian mink farms carried out during November-December 2021 to complement passive surveillance in the country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfrican swine fever (ASF) continues to spread and persist in the Eurasian wild boar population. The infection pressure resulting from infected carcasses in the environment can be a major contributor to disease persistence and spread. For this reason, it is crucial to find a safe and efficient method of carcass disposal under different circumstances.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: African swine fever (ASF) has been present in Lithuania since 2014. The disease affects mainly the wild boar population. Thus, hunters play a key role in the performance of disease surveillance and control measures.
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- African swine fever (ASF) has been affecting wild boar populations in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia since 2014, leading to consistent disease patterns and occasional infections in domestic pigs.
- The study analyzed ASF surveillance data, revealing a decrease in the number of virus-positive wild boars over time, along with a significant drop in wild boar population density.
- Despite a late increase in seroprevalence and a recovery in wild boar populations, detecting ASF-infected animals has become harder, highlighting the need to rethink current surveillance and control strategies.