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Evaluation of an ASFV RNA Helicase Gene A859L for Virus Replication and Swine Virulence

Viruses, 2021
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is producing a devastating pandemic that, since 2007, has spread to a contiguous geographical area from central Europe to Asia. In July 2021, ASFV was detected in the Dominican Republic, the first report of the disease in
Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, Elizabeth A. Vuono, Sarah Pruitt, Ayushi Rai, Nallely Espinoza, Lauro Velazquez-Salinas, Douglas P. Gladue, Manuel V. Borca   +7 more
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The Structure of ASFV Advances the Fight against the Disease [PDF]

Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 2020
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the causative pathogen of the recent African swine fever epidemic, with devastating impacts on economy. A recent study by Wang et al. reveals the multilayer structural details of ASFV at near-atomic resolution, which provides interesting insights about giant virus assembly and paves the way for vaccine development.
Yuejiao, Xian, Chuan, Xiao
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Evaluation in Swine of a Recombinant Georgia 2010 African Swine Fever Virus Lacking the I8L Gene

Viruses, 2020
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the causative agent of African swine fever, a disease currently causing significant economic losses in Europe and Asia. Specifically, the highly virulent ASFV strain Georgia 2010 (ASFV-G) is producing disease outbreaks
Elizabeth Vuono, Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, Sarah Pruitt, Ayushi Rai, Ediane Silva, Nallely Espinoza, James Zhu, Lauro Velazquez-Salinas, Douglas P. Gladue, Manuel V. Borca   +9 more
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Spatial multi-criteria decision analysis to predict suitability for African swine fever endemicity in Africa [PDF]

, 2014
Background African swine fever (ASF) is endemic in several countries of Africa and may pose a risk to all pig producing areas on the continent. Official ASF reporting is often rare and there remains limited awareness of the continent-wide distribution ...
Costard, S, Ctr Int Rech Agron Dev, De Glanville, W A, Pfeiffer, D U, Vial, L, Wieland, B   +5 more
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African swine fever virus – persistence in different environmental conditions and the possibility of its indirect transmission

Journal of Veterinary Research, 2019
Since 2007, African swine fever (ASF) has posed a serious threat to the European swine industry. In Poland, the numbers of reported outbreaks in pigs and affected areas grow every year.
Mazur-Panasiuk Natalia, Żmudzki Jacek, Woźniakowski Grzegorz   +2 more
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ASFV Gene A151R Is Involved in the Process of Virulence in Domestic Swine

Viruses, 2022
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the etiological agent of a swine pandemic affecting a large geographical area extending from Central Europe to Asia. The viral disease was also recently identified in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, Elizabeth Vuono, Sarah Pruitt, Ayushi Rai, Nallely Espinoza, Alyssa Valladares, Edward Spinard, Ediane Silva, Lauro Velazquez-Salinas, Douglas P. Gladue, Manuel V. Borca   +10 more
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Deletion of CD2-Like (CD2v) and C-Type Lectin-Like (EP153R) Genes from African Swine Fever Virus Georgia-∆9GL Abrogates Its Effectiveness as an Experimental Vaccine

Viruses, 2020
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is currently the most dreaded infectious disease affecting the global swine production industry. There is no commercial vaccine available, making the culling of infected animals the current solution to control outbreaks ...
Douglas P. Gladue, Vivian O’Donnell, Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, Ayushi Rai, Sarah Pruitt, Elizabeth A. Vuono, Ediane Silva, Lauro Velazquez-Salinas, Manuel V. Borca   +8 more
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Transboundary risk of African swine fever (ASF): Detection of ASF virus genotype II in pork products carried by international travelers to Indonesia [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: African swine fever (ASF), a devastating viral disease in swine caused by ASF virus (ASFV), has led to substantial economic losses, particularly in Asia since 2018.
Atik Ratnawati, Risza Hartawan, Indrawati Sendow, Muharam Saepulloh, Sumarningsih Sumarningsih, Dyah Ayu Hewajuli, Nuryani Zainuddin, Ni Luh Putu Indi Dharmayanti, I. Wayan Teguh Wibawan, Ni Luh Putu Ika Mayasari   +9 more
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Deletion of the EP296R Gene from the Genome of Highly Virulent African Swine Fever Virus Georgia 2010 Does Not Affect Virus Replication or Virulence in Domestic Pigs

Viruses, 2022
African swine fever virus (ASFV) causes a lethal disease (ASF) in domestic pigs, African swine fever (ASF). ASF is currently producing a pandemic affecting pig production across Eurasia, leading to a shortage of food accessibility.
Elizabeth A. Vuono, Elizabeth Ramirez-Medina, Sarah Pruitt, Ayushi Rai, Nallely Espinoza, Edward Spinard, Alyssa Valladares, Ediane Silva, Lauro Velazquez-Salinas, Manuel V. Borca, Douglas P. Gladue   +10 more
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Simulation of Spread of African Swine Fever, Including the Effects of Residues from Dead Animals [PDF]

, 2016
To study the spread of African swine fever (ASF) within a pig unit and the impact of unit size on ASF spread, a simulation model was created. In the model, an animal can be in one of the following stages: susceptible, latent, subclinical, clinical or ...
Boklund, Anette, Bøtner, Anette, Hisham Beshara Halasa, Tariq, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Toft, Nils   +4 more
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