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Detection of African Swine Fever Virus Genotype II in West Africa (2020) and Its Co‐Circulation With Endemic Genotype I: Implications for Pig Production
1 Jan 2025
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African swine fever (ASF) is a highly devastating disease of domestic pigs caused by the ASF virus (ASFV). Historically, only ASFV Genotype I was known to circulate in West Africa. However, Genotype II has recently emerged in Nigeria, Ghana, and Benin for the first time. Between 2017 and 2023, suspected ASF outbreaks were reported in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Mali. The source, extent, and spread...
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