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Biological Agents & Infectious Diseases
Government Affairs & National Security
Global Health Security
Infectious Dose of African Swine Fever Virus When Consumed Naturally in Liquid or Feed
(CDC)
African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a contagious, rapidly spreading, transboundary animal disease and a major threat to pork production globally. Although plant-based feed has been identified as a potential route for virus introduction onto swine farms, little is known about the risks for ASFV transmission in feed. We aimed to determine the minimum and median infectious doses of the Georgia 2007 strain of ASFV through oral exposure during natural drinking and feeding behaviors.
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