Essays about: "African swine fever"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the words African swine fever.
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16. Outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Gulu district, Uganda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : The demand for animal products has increased in the last decades, especially for poultry and pork. Pork production has increased drastically globally, and also in Uganda. Thirty-one percent of Uganda´s population lives in poverty. READ MORE
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17. Detection of African swine fever virus and phylogenetic characterization of Ornithodoros ticks collected from Lake Mburo - and Murchison Falls National Parks in Uganda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : This master thesis was performed as a Minor Field Study (MFS), funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Gulli Strålfeldts fond and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The study was performed in collaboration between SLU, the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) in Uppsala and the Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. READ MORE
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18. Prevalens och genetisk karaktärisering av afrikansk svinpestvirus i vektorer och tamsvin i Uganda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : African swine fever, ASF, was first described 1921, in Kenya. The virus has thereafter spread through many African countries as well as in Europe, Asia, South- and Central America. The virus is spread via three different cycles, of which one is sylvatic and includes warthogs and soft ticks. READ MORE
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19. Afrikansk svinpest : vilda djurs betydelse för sjukdomens spridning i Europa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Afrikansk svinpestvirus orsakar sjukdomen afrikansk svinpest hos domesticerade svin. Morbiditeten och mortaliteten vid utbrott är ofta hög, både behandling och vaccin saknas. Afrikansk svinpest är vanligt i Afrika där viruset cirkulerar mellan vilda svindjur och olika arter av mjuka fästingar. READ MORE
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20. A study of domestic pigs, wilds suids and ticks as reservoirs for African swine fever virus in Uganda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : As the world’s population increases the need for food and good protein sources grows, especially in development countries like Uganda. The pig production is growing rapidly in Uganda and is not only a source of food but also an important income for many people living in the rural areas. READ MORE
