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Bruce R. Leland

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Approach:simulation· 1

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Kayleigh ChalkowskiiD· 3 shared Kim M. PepiniD· 3 shared Kurt C. VerCautereniD· 3 shared Justin W. FischeriD· 2 shared Keely J. Kohen· 2 shared Michael J. LavelleiD· 2 shared Michael P. Glow· 2 shared Nathan P. SnowiD· 2 shared

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Wildlife movement and contact responses to intensive culling: implications for disease control

Kayleigh Chalkowski, Nathan P. Snow, Abigail B. Feuka, Bruce R. Leland, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Ryan S. Miller, Kim M. Pepin

This study examines how intensive culling methods affect movement and contact behaviors in wild pigs, with implications for disease spread.

bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2025 · PreprintEcology

Comparing efficiencies of population control methods for responding to foreign animal disease threats in wild pigs

Nathan P. Snow, Benjamin Smith, Michael J. Lavelle, Michael P. Glow, Kayleigh Chalkowski, Bruce R. Leland, Sarah Sherburne, Justin W. Fischer, Keely J. Kohen, Seth M. Cook, Hatton Smith, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Ryan S. Miller, Kim M. Pepin

The paper compares the efficiency of population control methods for managing wild pigs during a foreign animal disease outbreak, finding aerial operations most cost-effective despite high initial investment.

Preventive Veterinary Medicine · Jul 29, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology

Operational lessons learned from simulating an elimination response to a transboundary animal disease in wild animals

Kayleigh Chalkowski, Kim M. Pepin, Michael J. Lavelle, R. S. Miller, Justin W. Fischer, V. R. Brown, Michael P. Glow, B. Smith, S. Cook, Keely J. Kohen, Sarah Sherburne, H. Smith, Bruce R. Leland, Kurt C. VerCauteren, N. P. Snow

The paper simulates a TAD control effort in wild pigs to identify operational challenges and propose solutions for rapid population reduction during a hypothetical outbreak.

Preventive Veterinary Medicine · Jul 23, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology