Knowra African swine fever virus African swine fever virus African swine fever virus is a large double-stranded DNA virus in the family Asfarviridae. It causes African swine fever in domestic pigs and wild suids.
African swine fever virus particle : The multilayered virion that carries the African swine fever virus genome and proteins between host cells. Its complex membrane-and-capsid architecture is unusual among DNA viruses.
Double-stranded DNA virus : A virus whose genome consists of two complementary strands of DNA. This genome type distinguishes African swine fever virus from many animal RNA viruses.
Kenya : An East African country where African swine fever was first described in the early twentieth century. The disease was documented there among domestic pigs in 1921.
African swine fever diagnosis : Laboratory testing used to detect African swine fever virus or its antibodies in animals and samples. Rapid confirmation guides movement restrictions and outbreak response.
African swine fever in Sardinia : A long-running outbreak of African swine fever in Sardinia, first detected in 1978. Its persistence involved interactions among free-ranging pigs, wild boar, and local practices.
African swine fever virus replication cycle : The sequence by which African swine fever virus enters a cell, copies its genome, assembles virions, and exits. Replication occurs mainly in the cytoplasm and uses specialized viral factories.
Asfarviridae : A family of large double-stranded DNA viruses, including African swine fever virus. The virus is the family’s sole recognized genus and species of major veterinary importance.
Montgomery's disease report : R. Eustace Montgomery’s 1921 description of a severe pig disease in Kenya. This report established the disease’s early scientific record.
African swine fever surveillance : Systematic monitoring for African swine fever virus in animals, vectors, and at-risk regions. Surveillance detects incursions and tracks circulation in domestic and wild hosts.
African swine fever in Georgia : The 2007 introduction of African swine fever into Georgia, followed by spread across Eurasia. This outbreak marked the start of the virus’s major expansion beyond Africa.
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