SMITH, Richard P, Hannah E MAY, Elke BUROW, Marina MEESTER, Tijs J TOBIAS, Elena-Lucia SASSU, Enrico PAVONI, Di Bartolo ILARIA, Christopher PRIGGE, Dariusz WASYL, Jacek ZMUDZKI, Arvo VILTROP, Imbi NURMOJA, Veit ZOCHE-GOLOB, Giovanni L ALBORALI, Romina ROMANTINI, Arkadiusz DORS, Gergana KRUMOVA-VALCHEVA, Ivana KOLÁČKOVÁ, Guiseppe APREA and Hristo DASKALOV. Assessing pig farm biosecurity measures for the control of <i>Salmonella</i> on European farms. Epidemiology and infection. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2023, vol. 151, July 2023, p. 1-10. ISSN 0950-2688. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0950268823001115.
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Original name Assessing pig farm biosecurity measures for the control of <i>Salmonella</i> on European farms
Authors SMITH, Richard P, Hannah E MAY, Elke BUROW, Marina MEESTER, Tijs J TOBIAS, Elena-Lucia SASSU, Enrico PAVONI, Di Bartolo ILARIA, Christopher PRIGGE, Dariusz WASYL, Jacek ZMUDZKI, Arvo VILTROP, Imbi NURMOJA, Veit ZOCHE-GOLOB, Giovanni L ALBORALI, Romina ROMANTINI, Arkadiusz DORS, Gergana KRUMOVA-VALCHEVA, Ivana KOLÁČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Guiseppe APREA and Hristo DASKALOV.
Edition Epidemiology and infection, New York, Cambridge University Press, 2023, 0950-2688.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30304 Public and environmental health
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
WWW URL
Impact factor Impact factor: 4.200 in 2022
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14110/23:00133540
Organization unit Faculty of Medicine
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0950268823001115
UT WoS 001044941800001
Keywords in English biosecurity; effectiveness; pig; risk factor; Salmonella
Tags 14110525, rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Salmonella spp. is a common zoonotic pathogen, causing gastrointestinal infections in people. Pigs and pig meat are a major source of infection. Although farm biosecurity is believed to be important for controlling Salmonella transmission, robust evidence is lacking on which measures are most effective. This study enrolled 250 pig farms across nine European countries. From each farm, 20 pooled faecal samples (or similar information) were collected and analysed for Salmonella presence. Based on the proportion of positive results, farms were categorised as at higher or lower Salmonella risk, and associations with variables from a comprehensive questionnaire investigated. Multivariable analysis indicated that farms were less likely to be in the higher-risk category if they had '<400 sows'; used rodent baits close to pig enclosures; isolated stay-behind (sick) pigs; did not answer that the hygiene lock/ anteroom was easy to clean; did not have a full perimeter fence; did apply downtime of at least 3 days between farrowing batches; and had fully slatted flooring in all fattener buildings. A principal components analysis assessed the sources of variation between farms, and correlation between variables. The study results suggest simple control measures that could be prioritised on European pig farms to control Salmonella.
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