Peste suina africana
Also known as: PSA
Notifiable
Malattia virale emorragica altamente contagiosa dei suini (elencata dall'OMSA).
Quick facts
- Type:
- Infectious
- Typical onset:
- Peracute
- Body systems:
- Multisystemic, Hemolymphatic
- Affected species:
- PIG
- Reference codes:
- NCBITAXON 10497, WOAH African swine fever, WOAH ASF, WOAH Infection with African swine fever virus
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Covers the asfivirus cause, tick and contact transmission, near-total mortality, and the absence of routine treatment or vaccine.
- WOAH (OIE) — Frames ASF as a high-impact transboundary disease managed through biosecurity, surveillance, and culling.
- NCBI Taxonomy
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