Sampling, lab capacity could be weak links in African swine fever outbreak

Designing a multi-epitope vaccine against African swine fever virus using immunoinformatics approach

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and fatal haemorrhagic disease affecting domestic and wild pigs, with no effective vaccine currently available. The lack of an effective vaccine has hindered global ASF control efforts, leading to devastating economic losses in the swine industry. Traditional vaccine development approaches have faced challenges due to ASFV’s genetic complexity and immune evasion strategies. Therefore, this study a…

Sampling, lab capacity could be weak links in African swine fever outbreak

A model looked at the numbers associated with detecting and containing a potential African swine fever virus (ASFV) outbreak in the U.S. and found that sampling and laboratory capacity are areas of concern -- particularly in areas with dense swine farm populations -- when samples are tested within the state.

The Republic of Moldova has been facing the most severe African swine fever (ASF) epidemic in its history since the beginning of this year. In just two months, March and April, approximately 118,000 pigs were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus – the equivalent of 20% of the national herd. According to the Veterinary Service, about 30 ASF outbreaks have been recorded since the beginning of the year, two of which affected commercial farm…

New Film Series “The Deadly Five” Sheds Light on Global Animal

The European Union-funded WiLiMan-ID project proudly unveils an innovative short film series entitled The Deadly Five, designed to illuminate the pressing challenges posed by five critical animal infectious diseases recognized globally for their substantial impact on animal and public health. This ambitious series aims to dissect the intricacies of these viral and prion diseases, not only detailing their pathology and transmission dynamics but a…

Given the growing populations of feral pigs, various media indicate the risk of African swine fever (ASP). What is the situation in the Flensburg region?

Support the district of Neustadt in the fight against African swine fever and protect agriculture and nature.