Swine Health
Advancement in the Development of ASFV Vaccine Technology for Emergency Vaccination
March 1, 2023By Dr. Gabriela Calzada
In this study, researchers examined ZMAC-4 cell line for its ability to support the replication of two ASF gene-deleted recombinant modified live virus (MLV) vaccine candidates, the ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔUK and ASFV-G-ΔMGF.
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Factors to Consider in a Potential Eradication Plan for African Swine Fever in the United States: A White Paper
January 20, 2023
This white paper presents factors to consider and potential approaches for developing an eradication plan for African swine fever (ASF) should it become established in the United States. The white...
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Evaluation of Processing Fluids and Other Novel Sample Types for the Detection and Surveillance of Less-Virulent ASFV Strains
January 4, 2023By Aruna Ambagala
Based on the data from this study, we can suggest that PF is suitable to screen young swine herds for ASF.
Swine Health
An African Swine Fever (ASF) positive cohort study: Validating various PCR tests and sample types for African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) detection in boars; and determining the possibility of transmission via artificial insemination
October 29, 2022By Dr. Darwin Reicks
The first study using experimentally ASFV inoculated adult, commercial boars to determine which sample types and PCR procedures were optimum in detecting ASFV in boars and gilts. Additionally, it proved that insemination of ASFV infected semen to naïve gilts resulted in transmission of the virus.
Swine Health
Practical strategies for improving swine oral fluid PCR performance
August 27, 2022By J Zimmerman
The goal of this current research was to identify practical methods to improve the detection of PRRSV, IAV-S, and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (MHP) nucleic acids in swine oral fluids by evaluating sample treatments reported to achieve improved nucleic acid detection.
Swine Health
Evaluation of meat juice and muscle swabs using OIE-approved real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) from swine with clinically compatible signs of ASF in Ugandan slaughterhouses
July 27, 2022By Karyn Havas
This research project assessed the African swine fever virus’s (ASFV) nucleic acid detection in slaughter expedient samples: diaphragm meat juice, diaphragm muscle swab, spleen, and spleen swab.
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Investigating Methods for Decontamination of Interior Surfaces (Cabs) of Transportation Vehicles
July 11, 2022By Jordan Gebhardt
It is widely known and understood that transportation vehicles can serve as a potential route of pathogen transmission within swine production systems. The movement of these vehicles within multiple...
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Evaluation of African swine fever virus antibody detection and viral nucleic acid detection dynamics in swine in various sample types
July 11, 2022By Karyn Havas
This research project assessed the African swine fever virus’s (ASFV) nucleic acid and antibody detection in tonsil scrapings, cheek swabs, oral fluids, blood, and some tissues across three...
Swine Health - General Disease
Attempts to Broaden Cross-Protective Immunity Against Swine Influenza Viruses
July 11, 2022By Kyoung-Jin Yoon
Swine influenza is an economic burden to pig producers due to decreased feed consumption, weight loss, and increased death loss that often occurs from secondary bacterial infections. In addition,...
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Detection of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in Pork Meat Products by PCR Assay
July 11, 2022By Kyoung-Jin Yoon
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease causing high mortality in members of the Suidae family. Besides animal health, the disease also imposes serious economic consequences,...
