Drivers, risk Factors and dynamics of African Swine Fever outbreaks, southern highlands, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorFasina, Folorunso O.
dc.contributor.authorKissinga, Henry
dc.contributor.authorMlowe, Fredy
dc.contributor.authorMshang’a, Samora
dc.contributor.authorMatogo, Benedict
dc.contributor.authorMrema, Abnery
dc.contributor.authorMhagama, Adam
dc.contributor.authorMakungu, Selemani
dc.contributor.authorMtui-Malamsha, Niwael
dc.contributor.authorSallu, Raphael
dc.contributor.authorMisinzo, Gerald
dc.contributor.authorMagidanga, Bishop
dc.contributor.authorKivaria, Fredrick
dc.contributor.authorBebay, Charles
dc.contributor.authorNong’ona, Solomon
dc.contributor.authorKafeero, Fred
dc.contributor.authorNonga, Hezron
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-06T12:29:56Z
dc.date.available2022-05-06T12:29:56Z
dc.date.issued2020-02-25
dc.description.abstractAfrican swine fever remains an important pig disease globally in view of its rapid spread, economic impacts and food implications, with no option of vaccination or treatment. The Southern Highlands zone of Tanzania, an important pig-producing hub in East Africa, is endemic with African swine fever (ASF). From approximately the year 2010, the recurrence of outbreaks has been observed and it has now become a predictable pattern. We conducted exploratory participatory epidemiology and participatory disease surveillance in the Southern Highlands to understand the pig sector and the drivers and facilitators of infections, risk factors and dynamics of ASF in this important pig-producing area. Pigs continue to play a major role in rural livelihoods in the Southern Highlands and pork is a major animal protein source. Outbreaks of diseases, particularly ASF, have continued to militate against the scaling up of pig operations in the Southern Highlands. Intra- and inter-district and trans-border transnational outbreaks of ASF, the most common disease in the Southern Highlands, continue to occur. Trade and marketing systems, management systems, and lack of biosecurity, as well as anthropogenic (human) issues, animals and fomites, were identified as risk factors and facilitators of ASF infection. Changes in human behavior and communication in trade and marketing systems in the value chain, biosecurity and pig management practices are warranted. Relevant training must be implemented alongside the launch of the national ASF control strategy for Tanzania, which already established a roadmap for combating ASF in Tanzania. The high-risk points (slaughter slabs, border areas, and farms with poor biosecurity) and high-risk period (November–March) along the pig value chain must be targeted as critical control points for interventions in order to reduce the burden of infection.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4065
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Instituteen_US
dc.subjectparticipatory epidemiologyen_US
dc.subjectparticipatory disease surveillanceen_US
dc.subjectAfrican swine feveren_US
dc.subjectrisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectdisease driversen_US
dc.subjectdisease dynamicsen_US
dc.subjectlivelihooden_US
dc.subjectrural economyen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleDrivers, risk Factors and dynamics of African Swine Fever outbreaks, southern highlands, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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