African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a large, double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family. [1] It is the causative agent of African swine fever (ASF). The virus causes a hemorrhagic fever with high mortality rates in domestic pigs; some isolates can cause death of animals

Jun 25, 2024 · African swine fever is a contagious and deadly viral swine disease affecting domestic and feral swine of all ages. It cannot be transmitted to people, and properly prepared pork products are safe to eat.

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly infectious and fatal haemorrhagic disease of pigs that is caused by a complex DNA virus of the genus Asfivirus and Asfarviridae African suids family. The disease is among the most devastating pig diseases worldwide including Africa.

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, whose mortality rate can reach 100%. It is not a danger to human health, but it has devastating effects on pig populations and the farming economy.

African swine fever (ASF) is a viral disease with a high fatality rate in both domestic pigs and wild boars. ASF has greatly challenged pig-raising countries and also negatively impacted regional and national trade of pork products. To date, ASF has …

May 21, 2024 · African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly swine disease that can affect both farm-raised and feral (wild) pigs. ASF doesn’t infect people, but it is readily passed from one...

African swine fever (ASF). It is a long-standing disease found in countries around the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Since August 2018, China has confirmed more than 50 cases of ASF. The disease is also spreading within the European Union, reaching 10 member states and affecting mostly the wild pig population.

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of swine, with a mortality rate that can reach to 100%, leading to devastating effects on domestic pig (Sus scrofa) populations and the pork industry worldwide [1–4].

Mar 6, 2025 · African swine fever (ASF) is a highly infectious and severe haemorrhagic viral disease of swine, causing high mortality in domestic pigs and wild boar. The disease is present on the African ...

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly infectious, often rapidly fatal viral disease of pigs. The virus (ASFV) is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is transmitted from warthogs and bushpigs by soft ticks. An outbreak of ASF that began in Georgia in 2007 has since expanded to numerous countries in Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean.