J Vet Sci.  2019 Jul;20(4):e41. 10.4142/jvs.2019.20.e41.

How far can African swine fever spread?

• Sur JH

• KMID: 2453902
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2019.20.e41

Abstract

African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic pig and wild boar populations. Once introduced, it is a terrible disease that can devastate the swine industry in many countries. ASF has spread most recently beyond China to Southeast Asia, and parts of the Korean Peninsula. The majority of Asian countries consume pork as the primary source of meat compared to all other meat products. Particular emphasis is on the spread of ASF within North Korea and on future perspectives including protective guidelines. Thus far, the Korean peninsula has endured an extensive history of diseases, most notably from foot and mouth disease. For this reason, the Korean swine industries are familiar with the detrimental impacts of such a disease. On the other hand, exposure to a disease like ASF will decimate the swine industry even further. Therefore, it is crucial to bring urgent awareness to the spread of ASF.

Keyword

African swine fever; epidemiology

MeSH Terms

African Swine Fever*
Animals
Asia, Southeastern
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
China
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Epidemiology
Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Hand
Humans
Meat
Meat Products
Red Meat
Sus scrofa
Swine
Virus Diseases