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Emergence of African Swine Fever in Sri Lanka, 2024.
Viruses - 24 Jan 2026
Ambagala Aruna, Puvanendiran Sumathy, Jayathilake Bhagya, Goonewardene Kalhari, Hochman Orie, Benaragama Indika, Onyilagha Chukwunonso, Brawerman Gabriel, Maydaniuk Dustin, Embury-Hyatt Carissa, Moffat Estella, Signore Anthony V, Seram Eranga De, Jayawardana Keshan, Gunawardana Thushari, Kumarawadu Pradeep, Wijesundera Kavindra, Kothalawala Hemal
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African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread, threatening the global swine industry and endangered swine species. Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated south of India in the Indian Ocean. Here, we report the first detection of ASF in Sri Lanka. In September 2024, increased pig mortality was reported across the country, with initial confirmation of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). Despite...
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