African Swine Fever Virus

The lone species of the genus Asfivirus. It infects domestic and wild pigs, warthogs, and bushpigs. Disease is endemic in domestic swine in many African countries and Sardinia. Soft ticks of the genus Ornithodoros are also infected and act as vectors.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.049.035

MeSH Unique ID: D000358

Registry Number: txid10497

Entry Terms:

• Wart-Hog Disease Virus
• Virus, Wart-Hog Disease
• Wart Hog Disease Virus

Previous Indexing:

• DNA Viruses (1966-1974)

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African Swine Fever Virus