The state of the art of African Swine Fever in Italy involves multiple concurring scenarios, with Sardinia in the last phase of eradication and four ongoing clusters of infection in other regions.
Provides an overview of the state of African Swine Fever in Italy, highlighting ongoing eradication efforts and active infection clusters.
) caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV). ASF is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, where 24 genotypes of the virus have been reported. Between the late 1950s and the early 1980s, genotype I ASFV emerged in Europe, including Italy. In June 2007, a second ASF epidemic wave caused by genotype II was registered, involving several European and extra-European countries, including Italy in 2022. The present paper aims to provide the state of the art of ASF in Italy, describing the course of ASF in wild boars and domestic pigs as an example of multiple concurring different scenarios. Sardinia is coping with the last phase of the eradication of the disease by applying the exit strategy. Conversely, four clusters of infection located in North, Central, and South Italy are still ongoing. The unique and complex Italian experience in ASF-controlling may be useful to increase know-how on the efficacy of strategies and measures, as well as issues that could be further improved.
Pavone et al. (2023) conducted a review in African Swine Fever. The state of the art of African Swine Fever in Italy involves multiple concurring scenarios, with Sardinia in the last phase of eradication and four ongoing clusters of infection in other regions.
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