Swine trichinella infection and geographic information system tools

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jul;14(7):1109-11. doi: 10.3201/eid1407.071538.

Abstract

Pastured pigs are vulnerable to Trichinella spiralis infection through exposure to wild reservoir hosts. To evaluate the potential impact of the expanding production of pork from pasture-raised pigs, we mapped locations of T. spiralis occurrence and pastured-pig farms in the United States. Twenty-eight farms were located within 50 km of previous infection.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animals
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Prevalence
  • Sus scrofa
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Trichinella spiralis*
  • Trichinellosis / epidemiology*
  • Trichinellosis / veterinary
  • United States