High‐density populations of large ungulates are now widespread. However, the perception
of overabundance only appears when it produces a problem for humans, such as a loss of …

Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is the most common vector-borne disease in
the United States with an estimated 476,000 cases per year. While historically, the long-term …

Urbanization is characterized by rapid intensification of agriculture, socioeconomic change,
and ecological fragmentation, which can have profound impacts on the epidemiology of …

Throughout recent years, ungulates have experienced significant increases in numbers and
geographic range sizes in Europe, becoming locally overabundant populations in some …

African swine fever (ASF) is a severe viral disease that is currently spreading among
domestic pigs and wild boar (Sus scrofa) in large areas of Eurasia. Wild boar play a key role …

Spillover of a pathogen from a wildlife reservoir into a human or livestock host requires the
pathogen to overcome a hierarchical series of barriers. Interventions aimed at one or more …

In a context of disease emergence and faced with the ever-growing evidence of the role of
wildlife in the epidemiology of transmissible diseases, efforts have been made to develop …

A specific concept of strain was developed in order to classify the BTV serotypes ever
reported in Europe based on their properties of animal health impact: the genotype …

Habitat conversion and the expansion of domesticated, invasive species into native habitats
are increasingly recognized as drivers of pathogen emergence at the agricultural–wildlife …

Classical swine fever (CSF) is among the most detrimental diseases for the swine industry
worldwide. Infected wild boar populations can play a crucial role in CSF epidemiology and …