A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs
African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious viral disease clinically presented with a massive mortality rate in domestic and wild pigs. The Philippines is home to four endemic wild pigs vulnerable to population wipeout due to ASF. However, current ASF programs are directed toward saving the commercia...
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| description | African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious viral disease clinically presented with a massive mortality rate in domestic and wild pigs. The Philippines is home to four endemic wild pigs vulnerable to population wipeout due to ASF. However, current ASF programs are directed toward saving the commercial pig industry, with little effort to protect the country's endemic wild pig populations. Here, we suggest a transdisciplinary collaborative action to examine the impact of ASF for data-driven strategies against the spread of ASF and toward the conservation of the endemic wild pig population. To achieve this, projects should anchor on Citizen Science and Conservation Medicine approaches, aiming at determining the distribution of endemic pigs, characterizing the epidemiology of ASF in endemic wild pig populations, and identifying conservation strategies suitable for and tailored to endemic wild pigs at a targeted area. These strategies should further leverage stakeholders' knowledge and expertise in local ecosystems by sharing valuable insights and observations as they take a holistic and community- driven approach, recognizing the intricate relationship between the ecosystem, animals, and humans. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-86e84786144644f191dc65233c9cbdbf2025-01-10T02:53:31ZengVisayas State UniversityAnnals of Tropical Research0116-07102704-35412024-12-01462159166https://doi.org/10.32945/atr4629.2024A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic PigsHarvie P. Portugaliza0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3038-6699Cyrill John P. Godinez1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4890-3271College of Veterinary Clinic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte 6521, PhilippinesCollege of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte 6521, PhilippinesAfrican swine fever (ASF) is an infectious viral disease clinically presented with a massive mortality rate in domestic and wild pigs. The Philippines is home to four endemic wild pigs vulnerable to population wipeout due to ASF. However, current ASF programs are directed toward saving the commercial pig industry, with little effort to protect the country's endemic wild pig populations. Here, we suggest a transdisciplinary collaborative action to examine the impact of ASF for data-driven strategies against the spread of ASF and toward the conservation of the endemic wild pig population. To achieve this, projects should anchor on Citizen Science and Conservation Medicine approaches, aiming at determining the distribution of endemic pigs, characterizing the epidemiology of ASF in endemic wild pig populations, and identifying conservation strategies suitable for and tailored to endemic wild pigs at a targeted area. These strategies should further leverage stakeholders' knowledge and expertise in local ecosystems by sharing valuable insights and observations as they take a holistic and community- driven approach, recognizing the intricate relationship between the ecosystem, animals, and humans.https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/514african swine fevercitizen scienceconservation medicineendemic wild pigsinfectious diseasesspecies conservation |
| spellingShingle | Harvie P. Portugaliza Cyrill John P. Godinez A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs Annals of Tropical Research african swine fever citizen science conservation medicine endemic wild pigs infectious diseases species conservation |
| title | A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs |
| title_full | A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs |
| title_fullStr | A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs |
| title_full_unstemmed | A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs |
| title_short | A transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of African swine fever in Philippine Endemic Pigs |
| title_sort | transdisciplinary approach to combatting the threat of african swine fever in philippine endemic pigs |
| topic | african swine fever citizen science conservation medicine endemic wild pigs infectious diseases species conservation |
| url | https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/514 |
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