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=Epidemiology=
 
=Epidemiology=
*Can persist on infected premises for months
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The virus can persist on infected premises for months. Subacute recovered pigs become antibody-positive carriers.
*Subacute recovered pigs become antibody-positive carriers
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* Viral transfer occurs as follows:
*Transfer:
   
**Africa: vertical transfer between '''soft ticks'''
 
**Africa: vertical transfer between '''soft ticks'''
 
**Europe/Africa: '''direct contact''' with carrier pigs, '''aerosol''', infected swill, etc.
 
**Europe/Africa: '''direct contact''' with carrier pigs, '''aerosol''', infected swill, etc.
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