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Author Mellor, P.S.; Hamblin, C.
Title (up) African horse sickness Type Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Veterinary Research Abbreviated Journal Vet Res
Volume 35 Issue 4 Pages 445-466
Keywords African Horse Sickness/epidemiology/*prevention & control/*transmission/virology; African horse sickness virus/pathogenicity; Animals; Culicidae; Europe/epidemiology; Horses; Insect Vectors
Abstract African horse sickness virus (AHSV) causes a non-contagious, infectious insect-borne disease of equids and is endemic in many areas of sub-Saharan Africa and possibly Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula. However, periodically the virus makes excursions beyond its endemic areas and has at times extended as far as India and Pakistan in the east and Spain and Portugal in the west. The vectors are certain species of Culicoides biting midge the most important of which is the Afro-Asiatic species C. imicola. This paper describes the effects that AHSV has on its equid hosts, aspects of its epidemiology, and present and future prospects for control. The distribution of AHSV seems to be governed by a number of factors including the efficiency of control measures, the presence or absence of a long term vertebrate reservoir and, most importantly, the prevalence and seasonal incidence of the major vector which is controlled by climate. However, with the advent of climate-change the major vector, C. imicola, has now significantly extended its range northwards to include much of Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece and has even been recorded from southern Switzerland. Furthermore, in many of these new locations the insect is present and active throughout the entire year. With the related bluetongue virus, which utilises the same vector species of Culicoides this has, since 1998, precipitated the worst outbreaks of bluetongue disease ever recorded with the virus extending further north in Europe than ever before and apparently becoming endemic in that continent. The prospects for similar changes in the epidemiology and distribution of AHSV are discussed.
Address Institute for Animal Health, Department of Arbovirology, Pirbright Laboratory, Ash Rd., Pirbright, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NF, United Kingdom. philip.mellor@bbsrc.ac.uk
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 2358
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Title (up) African horse sickness--a serious disease Type
Year 2006 Publication Australian Veterinary Journal Abbreviated Journal Aust Vet J
Volume 84 Issue 5 Pages N24-5
Keywords *African Horse Sickness/epidemiology/pathology/prevention & control/transmission; African horse sickness virus/pathogenicity; Animals; Australia/epidemiology; Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control/veterinary; *Equidae; Horses; Vaccination/veterinary
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Author Mellor, P.S.
Title (up) African horse sickness: transmission and epidemiology Type Journal Article
Year 1993 Publication Veterinary Research Abbreviated Journal Vet Res
Volume 24 Issue 2 Pages 199-212
Keywords Africa, Northern/epidemiology; African Horse Sickness/epidemiology/*transmission; African horse sickness virus/*physiology; Animals; Arachnid Vectors/microbiology; Ceratopogonidae/*microbiology; Culicidae/microbiology; Horses; Insect Vectors/*microbiology; Portugal/epidemiology; Spain/epidemiology; Ticks/microbiology
Abstract African horse sickness (AHS) virus causes a non-contagious, infectious, arthropod-borne disease of equines and occasionally of dogs. The virus is widely distributed across sub-Saharan African where it is transmitted between susceptible vertebrate hosts by the vectors. These are usually considered to be species of Culicoides biting midges but mosquitoes and/or ticks may also be involved to a greater or lesser extent. Periodically the virus makes excursions beyond its sub-Saharan enzootic zones but until recently does not appear to have been able to maintain itself outside these areas for more than 2-3 consecutive years at most. This is probably due to a number of factors including the apparent absence of a long term vertebrate reservoir, the prevalence and seasonal incidence of the vectors and the efficiency of control measures (vaccination and vector abatement). The recent AHS epizootics in Iberia and N Africa spanning as they do, 5 or more yr, seem to have established a new pattern in AHS virus persistence. This is probably linked to the continuous presence of adult C imicola in the area. Culicoides imicola is basically an Afro-Asiatic insect and prefers warm climates. Therefore its continuous adult presence in parts of Iberia and N Africa may be due to some recent moderations of the climate in these areas.
Address Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, Woking, Surrey, UK
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 2359
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Author Spinage Ca,
Title (up) African ungulate life tables Type Journal Article
Year 1972 Publication Abbreviated Journal Ecology
Volume 53 Issue Pages 645-652
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Call Number Serial 1625
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Author Clark, B.
Title (up) African wild ass Type Journal Article
Year 1982 Publication Oryx Abbreviated Journal Oryx
Volume 17 Issue 1 Pages 28-31
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Abstract The African wild ass is endangered. Its habitat is a drought-stricken war zone; its flesh is eaten and is believed to cure hepatitis; it is eagerly sought by dealers and collectors. The author, Chief Curator at Israel's Hai-Bar reserve, examines the problems hindering the conservation of this animal and explains why it is urgently necessary to list it on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora at its meeting in April 1983.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 2260
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Author Robbins, R.L.; McCreery, E.K.
Title (up) African wild dog pup vocalizations with special reference to Morton's model Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Behaviour Abbreviated Journal Behaviour
Volume 140 Issue 3 Pages 333-351
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Abstract African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) pup vocalizations were studied in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe for weeks 3 through 7 of the socialization period. Here we present the vocal repertoire, including the use of repetitive and mixed sounds, and investigate the extent to which the emerging sound system of Lycaon conforms to predicted design features of Morton's (MS) motivation-structural rules. Features of the pup sound system are highlighted by comparison with adults and other social canids.TAGSTARTBRTAGEND Data were collected at three den sites (litter sizes: 8, 8, and 9) of two study packs. A total of 1903 vocalizations were classified, and eight vocal classes and seven subclasses were identified. Although all sounds identified persist into adulthood, observations indicate a delayed onset in some vocal classes, including both the lowest (i.e. rumbles) and highest (i.e. twitters) frequency sounds. As predicted by the (MS) model, pups invested heavily in high frequency, harmonic care/social soliciting sounds (91%, N = 1586 unmixed vocalizations), however, no clear association between acoustic structure and sound repetition was found. Significantly more repetition was heard in all vocal classes with the exception of moans and barks. Intra-pack aggression is generally muted in this obligate social carnivore suggesting that repetition may be a low cost strategy to induce social outcomes and obtain food. The patterning of mixed vocalizations (N = 317) was consistent with the (MS) model. Given the high degree of cooperation necessary for individual survival, the predominant use of cross-mixed sounds may serve to minimize conflict as pups begin to form relationships with littermates and adults. Noisy/noisy sounds were exceptionally rare. Comparative data suggest a relationship between the early patterning of mixed sounds and species-specific social organization in canids.
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Call Number Equine Behaviour @ team @ Serial 2200
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Author Veeckman J,
Title (up) Afwijkend sexuell gedrag van een dekhengst Type Journal Article
Year 1978 Publication Abbreviated Journal Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschr
Volume 47 Issue Pages 267-273
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Notes from Professor Hans Klingels Equine Reference List Approved no
Call Number Serial 1674
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Author PERKINS A et al,
Title (up) Age characteristics of feral horses in Montana Type Journal Article
Year 1979 Publication Abbreviated Journal Symposium on the Ecology and Behavior of wild and feral Equids, Laramie
Volume Issue Pages 51-58
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Call Number Serial 1466
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Author Smuts Gl,
Title (up) Age determination in Burchell's Zebra in the Krüger National Park Type Journal Article
Year 1974 Publication Abbreviated Journal J S Afr Wildl Mgmt Ass
Volume 4 Issue Pages 103-115
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Call Number Serial 1611
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Author Penzhorn Bl,
Title (up) Age determination in the Cape Mountain Zebras in the mountain zebra natinoal park Type Journal Article
Year 1982 Publication Abbreviated Journal Koedoe
Volume 25 Issue Pages 89-102
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Call Number Serial 1451
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