Serological survey suggests circulation of coronavirus on wild Suina from Argentina, 2014-2017

WINTER, M.; MARFIL, M.J.; LA SALA, L.F.; SUAREZ, M.; MAIDANA, C.; RODRIGUEZ, C.; MESPLET, M.; ABATE, S.; ROSAS, C.; PEÑA MARTINEZ, J.; BARANDIARAN, S.

ECOHEALTH

SPRINGER

Lugar: Berlin; Año: 2022 p. 1 - 5

1612-9202

Swine coronaviruses affecting pigs have been studied sporadically in wildlife. In Argentina, epidemiological surveillance of TGEV/PRCV is conducted only in domestic pigs. The aim was to assess the prevalence of TGEV/PRCV in wild Suina. Antibodies against these diseases in wild boar and captive collared peccary were surveyed by ELISA. Antibodies against TGEV were found in three collared peccaries (n = 87). No TGEV/PRCV antibodies were detected in wild boar (n = 160). Preventive measures should be conducted in contact nodes where the transmission of agents may increase. Epidemiological surveillance in wildlife populations and in captive animals before their reintroduction should be attempted.