Help from the sky: Can vultures contribute to Cystic Echinococcosis control in endemic areas?

• Главные авторы: Fiammetta Berlinguer (Автор), Fahad Ahmed (Автор), Claudia Tamponi (Автор), Silvia Carta (Автор), Antonio Scala (Автор), Maria Grazia Cappai (Автор), Antonio Varcasia (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is endemic in Sardinia and constitutes a serious public health concern due to high prevalence in livestock and humans. Despite sustained efforts, control of the disease had been unsuccessful in the region. Problematic carcass disposal due to soaring incineration costs and...