Risk factor variables associated (*) with the outcome variable “I would immediately suspect ASF if I observed clinical signs of fever, high mortality, reduced eating and lethargy on my farm” in the univariable analysis (p < 0.2).

Risk factor variables associated (*) with the outcome variable “I would immediately suspect ASF if I observed clinical signs of fever, high mortality, reduced eating and lethargy on my farm” in the univariable analysis (p < 0.2).</p

Risk factor variables associated (*) with the outcome variable “I would immediately report ASF if I suspected ASF on my farm” in the univariable analysis (p < 0.2).

Risk factor variables associated (*) with the outcome variable “I would immediately report ASF if I suspected ASF on my farm” in the univariable analysis (p < 0.2).</p

Risk factor variables statistically significantly associated with the outcome variable “I would immediately report ASF if I suspected ASF on my farm” in the multivariable analysis (p < 0.05).

<p>Risk factor variables statistically significantly associated with the outcome variable “I would immediately report ASF if I suspected ASF on my farm” in the multivariable analysis (p < 0.05).</p

The percentage of indication of clinical signs suggestive of ASF by the farmers who indicated that they did not know the clinical signs (<i>n</i> = 36, dark grey) and the farmers who claimed to know the clinical signs (<i>n</i> = 73, light grey).

<p>The percentage of indication of clinical signs suggestive of ASF by the farmers who indicated that they did not know the clinical signs (<i>n</i> = 36, dark grey) and the farmers who claimed to know the clinical signs (<i>n</i> = 73, light grey).</p

Farm characteristics described by questionnaire respondents included in the analysis (n = 109).

<p>Farm characteristics described by questionnaire respondents included in the analysis (n = 109).</p

Risk factor variables statistically significantly associated with the outcome variable “I would immediately suspect ASF if I observed clinical signs of fever, high mortality, reduced eating and lethargy on my farm” in the multivariable analysis (p < 0.05).

<p>Risk factor variables statistically significantly associated with the outcome variable “I would immediately suspect ASF if I observed clinical signs of fever, high mortality, reduced eating and lethargy on my farm” in the multivariable analysis (p < 0.05).</p

Description of the proxy indicators included in the risk assessment model for ASF release into the EU through illegal importation of pork and pork products for personal consumption.

*<p>proxy indicators are factors likely to influence the risk being assessed.</p

Results of the release assessment.

<p>Overall risk scores for the release of ASFV via illegal importation of pork and pork products into the European Union member states.</p

Combined results of release and exposure assessments, and results of the sensitivity analysis on proxy indicators’ weights.

<p>Scatter plot of the overall release and exposure risk scores for the European Union member states, and the 80% central interquartile range of risk scores resulting from varying proxy indicators’ weights. Abbreviations – AT: Austria, BE: Belgium, BG: Bulgaria, CY: Cyprus, CZ: Czech Republic, DK: Denmark, EE: Estonia, FI: Finland, FR: France, DE: Germany, EL: Greece, HU: Hungary, IE: Ireland, IT: Italy, LV: Latvia, LT: Lithuania, LU: Luxembourg, MT: Malta, NL: Netherlands, PL: Poland, PT: Portugal, RO: Romania, SK: Slovakia, SI: Slovenia, ES: Spain, SE: Sweden, UK: United Kingdom.</p

Structure of the release assessment model.

<p>Proxy indicators and their relative weights defined for the assessment of the release of ASF into EU via illegal importations of pork and pork products.</p