Field and Experimental Investigations of an Outbreak of African Swine Fever in Nigeria

Field and Experimental Investigations of an Outbreak of African Swine Fever in Nigeria

An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), characterized by a mortality of 50 to 100% in various herds, was diagnosed among free-ranging domesticated pigs in Delta State, Nigeria, in August 1998. The etiological confirmation of ASF was made by virus isolation, PCR and sequencing of a 280 base pair fr...

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Main Authors: E. B. Otesile, A. T.P. Ajuwape, S. O. Odemuyiwa, S. O. Akpavie, A. K. Olaifa, G. N. Odaibo, O. D. Olaleye, A. I. Adetosoye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CIRAD 2005-01-01
Series:Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Subjects:
Porcin
Peste porcine africaine
Epidémie
Etat du Delta
Nigeria
Online Access:http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9935

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