Detection of African Swine Fever Virus from Wild Boar, Singapore, 2023
Eileen Y. Koh, Adrian Keng‐Yew Tan, Darren C. J. Yeo, Clara Bik‐San Lau, Li Ying Tan, Oi Wing Ng, Jasmine L. Y. Ong, Stacy Q. Y. Chong, Steffie Toh, Jing Chen, Wai Kwan Wong, Brian Z.Y. Tan, Christine He-Lee, Zhan Pei Heng, Ian Liang, Charlene Judith Fernandez, Siow Foong Chang, Kenneth B. H. Er
Abstract
We detected African swine fever virus (ASFV) from a wild boar in Singapore. In <72 hours, we confirmed and reported ASFV p72 genotype II, CD2v serogroup 8, and IGR-II variant by using a combination of real-time PCR and whole-genome sequencing. Continued biosurveillance will be needed to monitor ASFV in Singapore.
Topics & Concepts
African swine fever virusWild boarVirologyAfrican swine feverGenotypeBiologyVirusVeterinary medicineMedicineGeneGeneticsEcologyAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyAnimal Virus Infections StudiesVector-Borne Animal Diseases