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A Retrospective Analysis Reveals That the 2021 Outbreaks of African Swine Fever Virus in Ghana Were Caused by Two Distinct Genotypes.
Viruses - 7 Aug 2024
Rai Ayushi, Spinard Edward, Osei-Bonsu Jehadi, Meyers Amanda, Dinhobl Mark, O'Donnell Vivian, Ababio Patrick T, Tawiah-Yingar Daniel, Arthur Daniel, Baah Daniel, Ramirez-Medina Elizabeth, Espinoza Nallely, Valladares Alyssa, Faburay Bonto, Ambagala Aruna, Odoom Theophilus, Borca Manuel V, Gladue Douglas P
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African swine fever virus (ASFV) is the causative agent of African swine fever (ASF), a highly infectious and lethal disease of domesticated swine. Outbreaks of ASF have been mostly restricted to the continent of Africa. The outbreaks that have occurred outside of Africa were controlled by extensive depopulation of the domesticated pig population. However, in 2007, an outbreak occurred in the country of Georgia,...
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