About this Research Topic
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly swine disease that can affect both farm-raised and feral pigs. ASF has become a serious threat to worldwide pork production since 2007 and caused significant pig losses around the world in places such as sub-Saharan Africa, China, Mongolia, Vietnam, as well as within parts of the European Union. The virus can be transmitted via direct and indirect contact with infected swine, their products, or competent vector species, especially Ornithodoros ticks. Currently, there is no vaccine and effective treatment for ASF. The rapid and reliable detection of ASFV is essential both for the timely implementation of control measures to prevent the spread of the disease and to differentiate ASF from other similar pig diseases. Many virological tests are currently available for the detection of live viruses, antigens, and genomes, such as virus isolation, ELISA, fluorescent antibody, PCR, and isothermal assays. Recently, there are many new rapid, efficient, and low-cost detection technologies for ASF.
This Research Topic focuses on novel diagnostic technology for detecting the African Swine Fever Virus, aimed at stimulating new ideas on how to improve the prevention and control strategies of ASF. In particular, submissions on studies focusing on basic virology, pathology, epidemiology, genetic variation and evolution, virological and immunological diagnostic methods, and host biomarkers for early diagnosis of ASF are highly welcome.
We welcome submissions of high-quality articles including Original Research, Reviews, and Mini-Reviews. Manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following themes are welcome:
- Field and Pathology diagnosis of African swine Fever Virus
- Isolation, Cultivation, and Identification of African Swine Fever Virus
- Epidemiology, Genetic variation, and evolution of African Swine Fever Virus
- Virological diagnosis of African swine Fever Virus
- Antigen and Antibody detection tests for African swine Fever Virus
- Host biomarkers for early diagnosis of African swine Fever Virus
- Novel diagnostic technology for ASF elimination and eradication
This Research Topic focuses on novel diagnostic technology for detecting the African Swine Fever Virus, aimed at stimulating new ideas on how to improve the prevention and control strategies of ASF. In particular, submissions on studies focusing on basic virology, pathology, epidemiology, genetic variation and evolution, virological and immunological diagnostic methods, and host biomarkers for early diagnosis of ASF are highly welcome.
We welcome submissions of high-quality articles including Original Research, Reviews, and Mini-Reviews. Manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following themes are welcome:
- Field and Pathology diagnosis of African swine Fever Virus
- Isolation, Cultivation, and Identification of African Swine Fever Virus
- Epidemiology, Genetic variation, and evolution of African Swine Fever Virus
- Virological diagnosis of African swine Fever Virus
- Antigen and Antibody detection tests for African swine Fever Virus
- Host biomarkers for early diagnosis of African swine Fever Virus
- Novel diagnostic technology for ASF elimination and eradication
Keywords: African Swine Fever Diagnostic Technology, African Swine Fever, Epidemiology, diagnostic techniques, eradication, surveillance
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