@article{fdi:010079245, title = {{A} systemic approach to assess the potential and risks of wildlife culling for infectious disease control}, author = {{M}iguel, {E}ve and {G}rosbois, {A}. and {C}aron, {A}. and {P}ople, {B}. and {R}oche, {B}enjamin and {D}onnelly, {C}.{A}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he maintenance of infectious diseases requires a sufficient number of susceptible hosts. {H}ost culling is a potential control strategy for animal diseases. {H}owever, the reduction in biodiversity and increasing public concerns regarding the involved ethical issues have progressively challenged the use of wildlife culling. {H}ere, we assess the potential of wildlifeculling as an epidemiologically sound management tool, by examining the host ecology, pathogen characteristics, eco-sociological contexts, andfield work constraints. {W}e also discuss alternative solutions and make recommendations for the appropriate implementationof culling for disease control.}, keywords = {{CHINE} ; {ROYAUME} {UNI} ; {IRLANDE} ; {FRANCE} ; {NOUVELLE} {ZELANDE} ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {SUD} ; {TANZANIE} ; {MOYEN} {ORIENT} ; {ETATS} {UNIS} ; {MEXIQUE} ; {WUHAN} ; {TASMANIE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{C}ommunications {B}iology}, volume = {3}, numero = {1}, pages = {art. 353 [14 ]}, ISSN = {2399-3642}, year = {2020}, DOI = {10.1038/s42003-020-1032-z}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010079245}, }