African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most devastating diseases that affect domestic pig and wild boar. The causative agent of ASF is African swine fever virus (ASFV) that is the sole member of the genus Asfivirus and the family Asfarviridae. The virus is a large icosahedral double-stranded DNA...

The majority of the wild feline species are classified as dangerous or particularly dangerous, and that is why, in captivity conditions, performing routine manipulations is impossible without immobilisation. The choice of the immobilization method is made taking into consideration specific...

A total of 67 cultures of mycobacteria were isolated in Estonia. PCR identification showed that 52 (77.6%) were Mycobacterium avium and 2 were M. intracellulare.

Trichinellosis was not diagnosed in domestic pigs by compressorium and artificial digestion method in Estonian slaughterhouses during the last 70 years. In 1994-95, however, trichinellosis was diagnosed for the first time in 5 domestic pigs from the island of Hiiumaa in Estonia. In 1999,...

This paper describes the incidence, host range, geographical distribution and seasonal trends of rabies in Estonia during the years 1999-2002. Rabies was endemic in Estonian wildlife. The major host species included red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides). During the...

Trichinella infection caused mainly by T. nativa, T. britovi and T. spiralis is widespread in wild animals in Estonia. The prevalence of infection ranged from 1.0 to 80.5% in sylvatic animals and from 0.6 to 24.5% for domestic, synanthropic and farmed fur animals. Important reservoirs of ...

Using the immunofluorescence method, chlamydia were found in cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, rabbits, guinea-pigs, dogs, cats, arctic foxes, caged minks (Mustela vison), white rat, mice, hens, pigeons, elks (Alces alces), wild boars (Sus scrofa), and pine martens (Martes martes). Chlamydiosis was...

Trichinella was present in wild animals in 8 districts of Estonia including raccoon dogs, foxes, wolves, wild boars, lynxes and pine martens. Muscle samples from 795 animals were examined; artifical digestion was more effective than the compression method. [From English summary.]