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http://dx.doi.org/10.7853/kjvs.2022.45.1.13

Surveillance of African swine fever infection in wildlife and environmental samples in Gangwon-do  

Ahn, Sangjin (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Jong-Taek (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University)
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Service / v.45, no.1, 2022 , pp. 13-18 More about this Journal
Abstract
African swine fever (ASF) is fatal to domestic pigs and wild boars (Sus scrofa) and affects the domestic pig industry. ASF is transmitted directly through the secretions of infected domestic pigs or wild boars, an essential source of infection in disease transmission. ASFV is also very stable in the environment. Thus, the virus is detected in the surrounding environment where ASF-infected carcasses are found. In this study, ASF infection monitoring was conducted on the swab and whole blood samples from wild animals, various hematopoietic arthropod samples that could access infected wild boar carcasses or habitats to cause maintenance and spread of disease, and soil samples of wild boar habitats. ASF viral DNA detection was confirmed negative in 317 wildlife and environmental samples through a real-time polymerase chain reaction. However, ASF occurs in the wild boars and spreads throughout the Korean peninsula. Therefore, it is necessary to trace the route of ASF virus infection by a continuous vector. Additional monitoring of various samples with potential ASF infection is needed to help the epidemiologic investigation and disease prevention.
Keywords
African swine fever, ASF; Wildlife samples; Environmental samples; RT-PCR;
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