DATA ON THE ENDOPARASITIC INFECTION OF WI LDBOAR (SUS-S-SCROFA L) IN HUNGARY

Helminthic infection of wild-boar in Hungary was investigated in wild- boars killed mainly during individual hunting in the area of Zemplen m ountain (67), Wildlife Farm of Gemenc (18) and in a closed park in Bak ony(13) between 1990 and 1994. Age-group division of investigated wild -boar was, as follows: 42 piglets, 37 growing (between 0.5 and 2 years ) and 19 adult. Incidence of eight worm species were detected (in pare nthesis the percentage value of prevalence): Globocephalus urosubulatu s (51.3), Hyostrongylus rubidus (5.4), Ascaris suum (5.4), Ascarops st rongylina (6.7), Physocephalus sexalatus (2.7), Macracanthorhynchus hi rudinaceus (6.7), Metastrongylus apri (58.5) and M.pudendotectus (62.7 ) (Table 2). Cysticercus tenuicollis, tapeworm larvae were also detect ed. It has been pointed out that Globocephalus infection increased by the progress of age (30.9% in piglets, 100% in animals older than two years) while that of Metastrongylus decreased by the progress of age ( 100% in piglets and 20% in animals older than two years). Infections w ith other species were sporadic and their extensity was also low. Glob ocephalus and pulmonary helminthoses could also cause clinical symptom s and death. Measures to diminish the losses caused by parasitic infec tions in wild-boar stocks have also been outlined.