African swine fever – A review of current knowledge
Sandra Blome, Kati Franzke, Martin Beer
Abstract
African swine fever (ASF) is a viral hemorrhagic disease with exceptionally high lethality in domestic pigs and Eurasian wild boar. Over the last decade, ASF has emerged in several European and Asian countries and has now an unprecedented distribution. Against this background, the presented review focuses on current knowledge and advances in ASF virology, clinical disease upon infection with recent strains, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control. This review highlights knowledge gaps and controversial opinions related to ASF.
Topics & Concepts
Wild boarAfrican swine feverBiologyAfrican swine fever virusDiseaseEpidemiologyVirologyImmunologyVirusPathologyMedicineEcologyAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyVector-Borne Animal DiseasesViral Infections and Immunology Research