A Review of African Swine Fever and the Potential for Introduction into the United States and the Possibility of Subsequent Establishment in Feral Swine and Native Ticks

African swine fever (ASF) is caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV), which can cause substantial morbidity and mortality events in swine. The virus can be transmitted via direct and indirect contacts with infected swine, their products, or competent vector species, especially Ornithodoros ticks....

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Vienna R. Brown, Sarah N. Bevins
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Subjects:	African swine fever viral introduction emergency preparedness surveillance domestic pigs feral swine
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00011/full