Consequences of Increases in Wild Boar-Vehicle Accidents 2003–2016 in Sweden on Personal Injuries and Costs

This study examined whether the rising trends of wild boar (Sus scrofa)-vehicle accidents in Sweden are accompanied by a higher amount of personal injuries and costs. Temporal trends in accident frequencies and the number of persons injured in wild boar-vehicle accidents were examined for 2003–2016, and the cost of wild boar-vehicle accidents was calculated. Results show increases in the number of personal injuries, and increased costs, particularly after 2010–2012. The total number of wild boar accidents correlated with the number of injured persons as well as with the number of accidents with personal injuries. Approximately one person (1.13%) is injured per 100 wild boar-vehicle accidents, and approximately one accident per 200 wild boar-vehicle accidents will result in one or more persons with injuries (0.5%). However, most of the persons injured have slighter injuries. Although the number of wild boar-vehicle accidents and the number of persons injured in the accidents have increased, the frequency of accidents resulting in personal injuries is still at low levels in comparison with, for example, frequencies of personal injuries for moose accidents. The cost for wild boar-vehicle accidents has increased between 2003 to 2016 and is currently estimated to vary between approximately EUR 9.66–12.31 million per year.

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Spatio-temporal trends and risk factors for Trichinella species infection in wild boar (Sus scrofa) populations of central Spain: A long-term study

International Journal for Parasitology ◽

10.1016/j.ijpara.2012.05.003 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 42 (8) ◽

pp. 739-745 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

M. Boadella ◽

J.A. Barasona ◽

E. Pozio ◽

V. Montoro ◽

J. Vicente ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Wild Boar ◽

Sus Scrofa ◽

Temporal Trends ◽

Central Spain ◽

Term Study ◽

Long Term Study ◽

Spatio Temporal

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Effect of the Rooting Activity of Wild Boar Sus scrofa on Plant Communities in the Middle Taiga of Western Siberia

Russian Journal of Biological Invasions ◽

10.1134/s2075111720040116 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 363-371

Author(s):

N. L. Pankova ◽

N. I. Markov ◽

A. L. Vasina

Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Plant Communities ◽

Sus Scrofa ◽

Western Siberia ◽

Middle Taiga

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A correlation of Mycobacterium bovis SB0134 infection between cattle and a wild boar (Sus Scrofa) in Campania region

Veterinary and Animal Science ◽

10.1016/j.vas.2021.100182 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 100182

Author(s):

Emanuela Sannino ◽

Lorena Cardillo ◽

Rubina Paradiso ◽

Anna Cerrone ◽

Paolo Coppa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Mycobacterium Bovis ◽

Sus Scrofa ◽

Campania Region

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Occurrence of Aujeszky’s disease in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Slovakia

Biologia ◽

10.1007/s11756-021-00699-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gabriela Čonková-Skybová ◽

Silvia Zemanová ◽

Katarína Bárdová ◽

Peter Reichel ◽

Róbert Link ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Sus Scrofa ◽

Aujeszky's Disease ◽

Aujeszky’S Disease

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First Report of Echinococcus ortleppi in Free-Living Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) from Portugal

Microorganisms ◽

10.3390/microorganisms9061256 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1256

Author(s):

Teresa Letra Mateus ◽

Maria João Gargaté ◽

Anabela Vilares ◽

Idalina Ferreira ◽

Manuela Rodrigues ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wild Boar ◽

Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽

Sus Scrofa ◽

One Health ◽

Control Strategies ◽

Free Living ◽

First Report ◽

Wildlife Reservoirs ◽

First Time ◽

Echinococcus Granulosus Sensu Lato

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis that is prevalent worldwide. It is considered endemic in Portugal but few studies have been performed on Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato and their hosts. In this study, CE cysts are reported for the first time in a free-living wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Portugal. The presence of the metacestodes in the liver of the wild boar was identified by morphological features, microscopic examination and molecular analysis. The sequencing of part of the DNA nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer-1 (ITS-1) region revealed a G5 genotype that presently corresponds to Echinococcus ortleppi. This is the first report of E. ortleppi in Portugal and to the best of the authors’ knowledge, in Europe. These results suggest that wild boar may be a host of CE, namely, crossing the livestock–wildlife interface, which has important public health implications. Wildlife reservoirs must be taken into account as CE hosts and surveillance of game as well as health education for hunters should be implemented using a One Health approach, with implementation of feasible and tailor-made control strategies, namely, proper elimination of byproducts in the field.

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