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Aim. African Swine Fever (ASF) is a viral infection in domestic pigs and wild boars.It is estimated that ASF causes more than one billion EUR losses in Eastern Europe everyyear. In Poland, after initial outbreaks in 2014, almost 90% of pig farms stopped their production(in regions affected up to June 2017) due to restrictions (Jarynowski, Belk, 2019). InNovember 2019, the ASF virus has been confi rmed in a wild boar in the Wschowa poviat,just 30 km from the pig production hub in Wielkopolska (the so-called "swine district").Recent rapid propagation of the ASF from East to West of Europe encouraged us to prepareanalysis of the Internet media awareness in Poland refl ecting the above mentioned socialdynamics.Methods. Using computational techniques we analyse agents and events in the Internetmedia. The intensive control measures against ASF in the European Union signifi cantlytransform biosecurity, trade, sanitary, environmental regulations and ethical standardscausing protests of various social groups of interest: 1) farmers (who are not ready to applye-methodology 2019 (6) 101biosecurity measures), 2) ecologists (who do not agree with governmental policy of wildboar depopulation) and 3) hunters with public administration (that have to take control onwild boar population).Results. In particular, we have reviewed possible ways of public opinion's infl uenceusing Twitter, Facebook and mainstream websites's data of selected groups of interest. Weidentify two main frames of events: 1) Culling of wild boar to minimize ASF spread and therisk of transmission to domestic pigs caused massive protest among ecological associationsin Poland, due to opposition of some experts in beginning of 2019; 2) jump of the virus toWestern Poland caused intensive discussion and lobbying of farmers postulates at the turnof 2019/2020.Conclusions. We claim that reliable analysis of the perception of the ASF is importantto understand possible confl icts and issues. We have provided analysis of usability of availableInternet resources as Secondary Data Digital Footprints.Key words: The Internet media, Social Media, Risk perception, African Swine Fever,ASF, Digital traces, Veterinary Public Health.

Introduction. This paper explores the reactions of citizens to a perceived security risk at the human-wildlife interface mediated by social and traditional media sources. We take the case study of a reported 'lioness' appearing in the outskirts of Berlin as a risk to human and domestic animal life, sparking media frenzies.
Methods. The subjects' reactions to and perceptions of risk can be analysed through a mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) approach to information obtained via the respective media channels in covering the phenomenon as a newsworthy event of this research identifies three distinct peaks in public interest and response.
Results. Following a Foucauldian tradition of problematisation, and a scholarship of critical media studies, we demonstrate that the ordering of animals in relation to society allows for a normalisation of certain threats from human-wildlife conflict while placing others in a state of exception which needs immediate action. We do not take the social conditions of predator-prey relations as a given, but seek to 'de-normalise' them and question the level of risk constructed, which plays out across public and media spheres and may carry over into human-wildlife conflicts. Our case study shows how social media posts can lead to the emergence of a perceived risk to society, which is reacted to dramatically, and whose emergency situation becomes a newsworthy event that confirms and seems to justify the level of security measures taken. The engagement of citizens online and with the emergency response teams can be viewed as overreacting to the situations based on having a real sense of danger of a 'lioness' penetrating their interactions with larger wildlife.
Conclusions: That is, until it is determined that no immediate risk exists, and the actions taken are critiqued as a hysterical misinformed approach of 'city dwelling' officials lacking knowledge of wildlife in one's region. We then speculate about what ethical and political repercussions this may create for multispecies co-existence with predators and pests in Germany.

Aim. The Internet and e-health solutions have become an integral part of daily life due to the pandemic. We are exploring the most impactful and positive innovations such as risk calculators or dashboards with forecasts and current situations aimed at providing information to the public.
Concept. We analysed four innovative, Wrocław-based risk calculators which allow users to better understand transmission dynamics, pathogenesis process or infection control.
Result. Practical application: We show that: 1) Polish COVID-19 symptom checker for self-diagnosis is among the leading products providing similar services around the world; 2) predicting disease course at its beginning is one of the main challenges of future medicine due to the availability of various kinds of data; 3) analysis of spatio-temporal transmission patterns based on digital surveillance for a given community can help with managing infection control locally; and 4) Sputnik V risk calculator enables patients to estimate probabilities of having given adverse events (probably the first app of this kind) following a given individual's variables (age, gender and dose).
Conclusion. There are already thousands of disseminated e-health solutions related to the coronavirus pandemic which will shape medicine for the next decade. Risk calculators can impact both individual decisions as well as community public health service.

Introduction. This study examines the relationship between social values and the control of the COVID-19 pandemic in selected European countries during the early months of 2020.
Methods. Utilizing epidemiological data, including starting and controlled reproduction rates (R(t)), and social values' dimensions based on Schwartz's framework, we uncover significant associations by linear regressions.
Results. Our findings reveal that highly hierarchical societies with a strong focus on maximising individual utility (affective autonomy) are less successful in controlling the spread of the virus. Conversely, societies with interconnected (embedded) structures appear to be more effective in disease control. Our discussion acknowledges the complexity of distinguishing between natural disease patterns and control efforts. Interactive dashboard is available: https://infodemia-koronawirusa.shinyapps.io/culture/
Conclusions. This study underscores the substantial influence of social values on disease control in Europe. It emphasises the need to consider social contexts when evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation strategies on an international scale. While recognising the potential role of confounding variables such as healthcare capacity, our research suggests that analysing outbreak dynamics across countries can provide insights into not only why some nations fare better but also how to combat future disease spread effectively.