African swine fever incursion risks in Latin America and the Caribbean: informal and legal import pathways.

African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating hemorrhagic disease of swine with high mortality rates and severe socioeconomic impacts on affected pig industries. In 2021, ASF was reported in the Americas for the first time in 40 years, prompting risk assessments for its introduction and spread. This study evaluates ASF incursion risk across 40 territories in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and northern South America.

Diversity of Ticks and Rickettsiae in the Southwestern United States: Implications for Public Health.

Surveillance is important in addressing the significant public health concerns posed by tick-borne diseases. However, the southwestern U.S.