The Veterinary Journal· 2018Q1· Review
African swine fever: A re-emerging viral disease threatening the global pig industry
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Short summary
African swine fever (ASF) has spread beyond Africa, presenting new challenges with significant wild boar involvement and distinct disease characteristics compared to its original endemic regions.
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Key points
- ASF has expanded beyond its traditional sub-Saharan African range.
- Wild boar are significantly involved in the disease's spread in new regions.
- The disease presents different characteristics and challenges in its new epidemiological scenario.
- Research is ongoing into pathogenesis, immune response, and vaccine development.
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Abstract
African swine fever (ASF) recently has spread beyond sub-Saharan Africa to the Trans-Caucasus region, parts of the Russian Federation and Eastern Europe. In this new epidemiological scenario, the disease has similarities, but also important differences, compared to the situation in Africa, including the substantial involvement of wild boar. A better understanding of this new situation will enable better control and prevent further spread of disease. In this article, these different scenarios are compared, and recent information on the pathogenesis of ASF virus strains, the immune response to infection and prospects for developing vaccines is presented. Knowledge gaps and the prospects for future control are discussed.
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