African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV): Biology, Genomics and Genotypes Circulating in Sub-Saharan Africa

African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV): Biology, Genomics and Genotypes Circulating in Sub-Saharan Africa

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 <i>Asfivirus</i> and <i>Asfarviridae</i> African suids family. The disease is among the most devastating pig diseases worldwide including...

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Main Authors: Emma P. Njau, Eunice M. Machuka, Sarah Cleaveland, Gabriel M. Shirima, Lughano J. Kusiluka, Edward A. Okoth, Roger Pelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
arbovirus
African swine fever
virus
swine
pigs
Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/11/2285

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