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Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

African swine fever: An update

Author(s):
Yash Kumar Verma, Apeksha Khare, Amishi, Yamini Verma, Madhu Swamy, Amita Dubey, Maneesh Jatav and Jayant Bhardwaj
Abstract:
One of the infectious diseases of livestock that has recently caused outbreaks in various regions of India is African Swine Fever (ASF). It is not only responsible for tremendous loss in the pig population and drastic economic consequences but has become a menace to food security worldwide. ASF is a haemorrhagic infectious viral disease of swine caused by the African swine fever virus, a DNA virus that gets transmitted through direct contact and infected soft ticks. As there is no vaccine available, widespread awareness is necessary for effective control of the disease. In this review, updated details about ASFV, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical forms of the disease, diagnostic approaches and prevention and control measures have been summarised.
Pages: 2056-2062  |  221 Views  85 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Yash Kumar Verma, Apeksha Khare, Amishi, Yamini Verma, Madhu Swamy, Amita Dubey, Maneesh Jatav and Jayant Bhardwaj. African swine fever: An update. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2023; 12(11S): 2056-2062.

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