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Also known as: ASF — ASFV

Introduction

Swelling around kidneys and muscle haemorrhages. (Sourced from Wikimedia Commons)

African Swine Fever (ASF) occurs after infection by the 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 is currently an exotic disease to the UK and is notifiable. The virus is spread either by direct contact with carrier pigs, by aerosol or from infected swill. It can also be transmitted by soft ticks in Africa. The virus is relatively difficult to eliminate and can persist on infected premises for months. Sub-acutely infected recovered pigs become antibody - positive carriers.

Clinical Signs

In the acute form of the virus, that is usually seen in Africa, signs may include nasal discharge, diarrhoea, enlarged lymph nodes and reddening of the skin, especially around the ears. Death usually occurs within 7 days.

In the subacute form of the virus that normally occurs in Europe, mortality is not as common, with only a 30 - 70% mortality rate. Survivors may lose body condition and have skin ulcers and joint swelling.

Diagnosis

It is important to be able to distinguish ASF from Classical Swine Fever (CSF) and Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS), as all three have similar clinical signs. Tests need to be performed to rule out the differentials.

At post mortem there may be widespread internal haemorrhage, as well as petechial haemorrhages under the kidney capsule and in lymph nodes.

Immunofluorescence and PCR test are available for confirmation.

Control

No vaccine is available and in countries such as the UK, where infection is exotic, all animals with the disease must be humanely destroyed.

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).

African Swine Fever Learning Resources
Full Text Articles Full text articles available from CAB Abstract (CABI log in required)	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

References

Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) Disease of Swine, Wiley-Blackwell

Taylor, D.J. (2006) Pig Diseases (Eighth edition), St Edmunsdbury Press ltd

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-''Acute Virus (Africa)''
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-*Clinical Signs:
+Also known as: '''''ASF — ASFV'''''
-**Nasal discharge, diarrhoea, reddening of the skin
-*Death within 7 days
-*PM: widespread internal hemorrhage
-''Subacute Virus (Europe)''
+== Introduction  ==
-*PM: Petechial hemorrhages may be seen under kidney capsule
+[[File:African swine fever necropsy.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Swelling around kidneys and muscle haemorrhages. ''(Sourced from Wikimedia Commons)'']]
-*Mortality: 30-70%
+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.
-*Survivors may lose body condition, have skin ulcers and joint swelling
-=Epidemiology=
+African Swine Fever is currently an exotic disease to the UK and is notifiable. The virus is spread either by direct contact with carrier pigs, by aerosol or from infected swill. It can also be transmitted by [[:Category:Soft Ticks - Overseas|soft ticks]] in Africa. The virus is relatively difficult to eliminate and can persist on infected premises for months. Sub-acutely infected recovered pigs become antibody - positive carriers.
-*Can persist on infected premises for months
-*Subacute recovered pigs become antibody-positive carriers
-*Transfer:
-**Africa: vertical transfer between '''soft ticks'''
-**Europe/Africa: '''direct contact''' with carrier pigs, '''aerosol''', infected swill, etc.
-=Diagnosis=
+== Clinical Signs  ==
-*Mortalities with widespread hemorrhage, particularly in lymph nodes
-*Test to distinguish from  [[Classical Swine Fever]] and [[Porcine Circoviruses]]
-*Immunofluorescence
-*PCR
-=Control=
+In the '''acute form''' of the virus, that is usually seen in Africa, signs may include nasal discharge, diarrhoea, enlarged lymph nodes and reddening of the skin, especially around the ears. Death usually occurs within 7 days.
-*No vaccine is available
-Prevention:
-*Boiling swill
-*Isolation of sick pigs, domestic pigs from wild pigs
-*Keep pigs on concrete, not soil (to lessen tick contact)
+In the '''subacute form''' of the virus that normally occurs in Europe, mortality is not as common, with only a 30 - 70% mortality rate. Survivors may lose body condition and have skin ulcers and joint swelling.
+== Diagnosis  ==
+It is important to be able to distinguish ASF from Classical Swine Fever (CSF) and [[Porcine Circoviruses|Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS)]], as all three have similar clinical signs. Tests need to be performed to rule out the differentials.
-[[Category:Asfarviridae]]
+At post mortem there may be widespread internal haemorrhage, as well as petechial haemorrhages under the kidney capsule and in lymph nodes.
-[[Category:Pig]]
-[[Category:To_Do_-_Viruses]]
+Immunofluorescence and PCR test are available for confirmation.
+== Control  ==
+No vaccine is available and in countries such as the UK, where infection is exotic, all animals with the disease must be humanely destroyed.
+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).
+{{Learning
+|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''']
+}}
+== References ==
+Straw, B.E. and Taylor, D.J. (2006) '''Disease of Swine,''''' Wiley-Blackwell
+Taylor, D.J. (2006) '''Pig Diseases''' (Eighth edition), ''St Edmunsdbury Press ltd''
+{{review}}
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+[[Category:Asfarviridae]] [[Category:Pig_Viruses]] [[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]]