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Live pig markets are hotspots for spread of African swine fever virus in Nigeria.
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Sept 2022
Adedeji Adeyinka J, Atai Rebecca B, Gyang Helen E, Gambo Panzam, Habib Maimuna A, Weka Rebecca, Muwanika Vincent B, Masembe Charles, Luka Pam D
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Livestock trading through live animal markets are potential pathways for the introduction and spread of economically important pathogens like the African swine fever virus (ASFV) to new areas in several countries. Due to the high demand for live pigs in Nigeria both for restocking and slaughter, live pigs are sold at designated live pig markets (LPM) in the country. This involves movement of pigs over long...
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