Movement of vectors and disease-causing pathogens by feral hogs

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Feral hogs (Sus scrofa) occupy most counties in Texas and move across the landscape with ease, providing an ideal opportunity for the movement of vectors and pathogens. The objective of this research is to quantify the involvement of invasive feral swine in the movement of vectors and disease-causing pathogens in the South Texas Plains and the Edwards Plateau.