December 6, 2025AnimalsOpen Access

The Complexities of African Swine Fever Diagnosis and Control in the Developing World: A Narrative Review Focused on Ghana

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FDFrancis Kwaku DogodziUniversity of Ghana KFKimberly G. FreemanUniversity of Georgia

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Narrative review reveals transport and diagnostic issues in African swine fever control in Ghana, suggesting point of care testing can improve outcomes.

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Control of African swine fever is complicated by ineffective diagnosis and lengthy transportation of samples to labs, impacting outbreak management.
Key issues include lack of rapid diagnostic tests, inadequate farmer compensation, and ineffective carcass disposal impacting African swine fever spread.
Analysis of challenges in pig farming systems highlights vulnerabilities such as free-range systems and porous borders aiding African swine fever transmission.
Implementing a holistic and multi-sectoral approach may significantly enhance African swine fever control efforts in Ghana and improve farmer responses.

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Dogodzi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69337cfbb3f947a0a125a602 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15233448

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Narrative review reveals transport and diagnostic issues in African swine fever control in Ghana, suggesting point of care testing can improve outcomes.

The Complexities of African Swine Fever Diagnosis and Control in the Developing World: A Narrative Review Focused on Ghana

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The Complexities of African Swine Fever Diagnosis and Control in the Developing World: A Narrative Review Focused on Ghana

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