Publications by authors named "Francesc Closa-Sebastia"
Article Synopsis
- Human activities, such as deforestation and urbanization, increase the risk of zoonotic diseases by creating conducive environments for wildlife like rodents and wild boar, which can carry infectious agents like coronaviruses.
- A study in Catalonia during the COVID-19 pandemic tested over 500 animals, including rodents and wild boar, for SARS-CoV-2, finding that the majority were negative, indicating low levels of infection.
- The findings suggest that rodents and wild boar played a negligible role in the transmission of COVID-19 in the area, but ongoing surveillance is necessary due to their proximity to humans and the potential for viral mutations.
Background: Miniature pigs have gained popularity as companion animals in the recent years in Spain. Due to the fact that their abandonment and crossing breeds with wild boars can cause severe problems, investigation about the health status is needed.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine their health status according to the clinical findings during physical examination and the results of antibody serology tests against selected infectious diseases.
Background: Establishing reference intervals (RI) for hematologic and biochemical variables in wild animals presents great challenges because capture stress or anesthesia during sampling can affect blood variables.
Objectives: The aims of this study were to establish RI for hematologic and blood biochemistry variables for Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) caught using cage traps, and provide information on the studied variables for different age groups.
Methods: Blood samples were obtained from 89 Wild Boars captured by cage trap between 2005 and 2013 in northeastern Spain.