Key result
Genetic analyses confirmed the first occurrence of African swine fever in domestic pigs in India, showing similarity to post-2007-p72-genotype II viruses from Asia and Europe.
Why the study?
High-mortality disease outbreaks occurred in domestic pigs across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in early 2020, prompting confirmation and genetic characterization of African swine fever virus.
Observational
The first confirmed occurrence of African swine fever in domestic pigs in India showed genetic similarity to post-2007-p72-genotype II viruses from Asia and Europe, suggesting transboundary expansion.
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Alerts veterinarians to ASF emergence in India; extends known ASF range and leaves open transmission and control questions.
Rajukumar et al. (2021) conducted an observational in African swine fever. African swine fever virus genetic characterization was evaluated on Genetic characterization of ASF virus. Genetic analyses confirmed the first occurrence of African swine fever in domestic pigs in India, showing similarity to post-2007-p72-genotype II viruses from Asia and Europe.
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