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Prevalence of disease

Prevalence of disease

Research Question

  • Prevalence of ASF should d be investigated

Research Gaps and Challenges

  • Continuate molecular epidemiology studies to monitor prevalence in both captive and wild suid populations

Dependencies

  • Implementation of ASF surveillance programmes

State Of the Art

  • At the herd or population level, infections may result in 50- 100% of the pigs seroconverting, but showing no signs of disease, with variable proportion of the pigs dying of acute ASF

Projects

What activities are planned or underway?

African Swine Fever virus inactivation by feed additives in vitro

Planned Completion date 01/01/2022

Source Countries:

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