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Pathogenicity and virulence of African swine fever virus

Virulence
African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating disease with a high impact on the pork industry worldwide. ASF virus (ASFV) is a very complex pathogen, the sole member of the family Asfaviridae, which induces a state of immune suppression in the host through ...
Ines Ruedas-Torres, Bui Thi to Nga, Francisco J. Salguero   +2 more
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Whole-genome sequencing of African swine fever virus from wild boars in the Kaliningrad region reveals unique and distinguishing genomic mutations

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
IntroductionSince the first report of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Georgia in 2007, the disease has expanded into Europe, Russia, and Asia, spreading rapidly via contact with infected animals including domestic pigs and wild boars.
Ali Mazloum, Antoinette van Schalkwyk, Antoinette van Schalkwyk, Andrey Shotin, Nikolay Zinyakov, Alexey Igolkin, Roman Chernishev, Zoran Debeljak, Fedor Korennoy, Alexander V. Sprygin   +9 more
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Comparative Analysis of Full Genome Sequences of African Swine Fever Virus Isolates Taken from Wild Boars in Russia in 2019

Pathogens, 2021
In this study, we report on the full genome phylogenetic analysis of four ASFV isolates obtained from wild boars in Russia. These samples originated from two eastern and two western regions of Russia in 2019.
Ali Mazloum, Antoinette van Schalkwyk, Andrey Shotin, Alexey Igolkin, Ivan Shevchenko, Konstantin N. Gruzdev, Natalia Vlasova   +6 more
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Genetic Characterization of the Central Variable Region in African Swine Fever Virus Isolates in the Russian Federation from 2013 to 2017

Pathogens, 2022
African swine fever virus (ASFV), classified as genotype II, was introduced into Georgia in 2007, and from there, it spread quickly and extensively across the Caucasus to Russia, Europe and Asia. The molecular epidemiology and evolution of these isolates
Ali Mazloum, Antoinette Van Schalkwyk, Roman Chernyshev, Andrey Shotin, Fedor I. Korennoy, Alexey Igolkin, Alexander Sprygin   +6 more
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Cellular and Humoral Immune Responses after Immunisation with Low Virulent African Swine Fever Virus in the Large White Inbred Babraham Line and Outbred Domestic Pigs

Viruses, 2022
African swine fever virus is currently present in all of the world’s continents apart from Antarctica, and efforts to control the disease are hampered by the lack of a commercially available vaccine.
Lynnette C. Goatley, Rachel H. Nash, Catherine Andrews, Zoe Hargreaves, Priscilla Tng, Ana Luisa Reis, Simon P. Graham, Christopher L. Netherton   +7 more
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African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV): Immunity and Vaccine Development

Vaccines, 2023
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the causative agent of the highly contagious disease African swine fever (ASF), which can result in mortality rates of up to 100% in pigs infected by virulent strains [...]
Kiramage Chathuranga, Jong-Soo Lee
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The Addition of Nature Identical Flavorings Accelerated the Virucidal Effect of Pure Benzoic Acid against African Swine Fever Viral Contamination of Complete Feed

Animals, 2021
African swine fever virus is one of the most highly contagious and lethal viruses for the global swine industry. Strengthening biosecurity is the only effective measure for preventing the spread of this viral disease. The virus can be transmitted through
Hengxiao Zhai, Chihai Ji, Maria Carol Walsh, Jon Bergstrom, Sebastien Potot, Heng Wang   +5 more
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A Method for the Analysis of African Swine Fever by Viral Metagenomic Sequencing

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
In 2018, there was an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China, which spread to other provinces in the following 3 years and severely damaged China's pig industry. ASF is caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV).
ChiHai Ji, ChiHai Ji, ChiHai Ji, ChiHai Ji, ChiHai Ji, JingZhe Jiang, YingFang Wei, YingFang Wei, YingFang Wei, YingFang Wei, YingFang Wei, ZhiYuan Wang, ZhiYuan Wang, ZhiYuan Wang, ZhiYuan Wang, YongJie Chen, YongJie Chen, YongJie Chen, YongJie Chen, YongJie Chen, ZhanZhuo Mai, ZhanZhuo Mai, ZhanZhuo Mai, ZhanZhuo Mai, MengKai Cai, MengKai Cai, MengKai Cai, ChenXiao Qin, ChenXiao Qin, ChenXiao Qin, ChenXiao Qin, Yu Cai, Yu Cai, Yu Cai, Yu Cai, HeYou Yi, HeYou Yi, HeYou Yi, HeYou Yi, Guan Liang, Guan Liang, Guan Liang, Guan Liang, Gang Lu, Gang Lu, Lang Gong, Lang Gong, Lang Gong, Lang Gong, GuiHong Zhang, GuiHong Zhang, GuiHong Zhang, GuiHong Zhang, GuiHong Zhang, Heng Wang, Heng Wang, Heng Wang, Heng Wang, Heng Wang   +58 more
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African Swine Fever in Cameroon: A Review

Pathogens, 2021
African swine fever (ASF) is a hemorrhagic contagious porcine disease caused by the African swine fever virus. The disease poses enormous problems to the pork industry with pig mortality ranging from 30% to 100%, depending on the virulence of the virus ...
Ebanja Joseph Ebwanga, Stephen Mbigha Ghogomu, Jan Paeshuyse   +2 more
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Point-of-service diagnostic technology for detection of swine viral diseases

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020
A research project is underway aiming to develop a field diagnostic tool for six important viruses of the pig sector, namely: African swine fever virus (ASFV), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), swine influenza virus (SIV ...
Nannucci Lapo, Barattini Paolo, Bossis Ioannis, Woźniakowski Grzegorz, Balka Gyula, Pugliese Carolina   +5 more
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