Characterization of African Swine Fever Virus Caucasus Isolate in European Wild Boars

Abstract

Since 2007, African swine fever has spread from the Caucasus region. To learn more about the dynamics of the disease in wild boars (Sus scrofa), we conducted experiments by using European wild boars. We found high virulence of Caucasus isolates limited potential for establishment of endemicity.

Keywords

• viruses
• African swine fever virus
• ASF
• vector-borne infections
• arboviruses
• Caucasus isolate