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| Also known as: '''''ASF — ASFV''''' | | Also known as: '''''ASF — ASFV''''' |
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| == Introduction == | | == Introduction == |
− | | + | [[File:African swine fever necropsy.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Swelling around kidneys and muscle haemorrhages. ''(Sourced from Wikimedia Commons)'']] |
| African Swine Fever ('''ASF''') occurs after infection by the [[:Category:Asfarviridae|Asfarviridae]] family of viruses. ASF is a serious exotic virus that should not be confused with [[Classical Swine Fever]] although the signs are similar for the two diseases. | | African Swine Fever ('''ASF''') occurs after infection by the [[:Category:Asfarviridae|Asfarviridae]] family of viruses. ASF is a serious exotic virus that should not be confused with [[Classical Swine Fever]] although the signs are similar for the two diseases. |
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| Prevention control measures include boiling swill, isolation of sick pigs and domestic pigs from wild pigs. In Africa, a control mechanism is to keep pigs on concrete, not soil (to lessen tick contact). | | Prevention control measures include boiling swill, isolation of sick pigs and domestic pigs from wild pigs. In Africa, a control mechanism is to keep pigs on concrete, not soil (to lessen tick contact). |
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| + | |full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093263092.pdf '''Review of African swine fever: transmission, spread and control.''' Penrith, M. L.; Vosloo, W.; South African Veterinary Association, Pretoria, South Africa, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 2009, 80, 2, pp 58-62, 75 ref. - '''Full Text Article'''] |
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− | == Literature Search == | + | == References == |
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| + | Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) '''Disease of Swine,''''' Wiley-Blackwell |
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− | <br> Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation). <br><br><br> [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093263092.pdf '''Review of African swine fever: transmission, spread and control.''' Penrith, M. L.; Vosloo, W.; South African Veterinary Association, Pretoria, South Africa, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 2009, 80, 2, pp 58-62, 75 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
| + | Taylor, D.J. (2006) '''Pig Diseases''' (Eighth edition), ''St Edmunsdbury Press ltd'' |
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− | Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) Disease of Swine, Wiley-Blackwell
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| [[Category:Asfarviridae]] [[Category:Pig_Viruses]] [[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]] | | [[Category:Asfarviridae]] [[Category:Pig_Viruses]] [[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]] |