Asfaviridae Flashcards
African swine fever is the sole member of what virus family?
Asfarviridae
African swine fever is a OIE List A disease, which means what?
It is reportable
T/F: There was a recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Eastern Europe and Russia
True
T/F: ASF is a very stable virus
True
What is the vector for ASF?
Soft ticks
Who are the reservoir hosts for ASF?
(Sylvatic cycle)
Warthogs, giant forest host, bush pigs
T/F: the effects of ASF virus are primarily hemorrhages and apoptosis
True
What are the CS of peracute ASF infection?
Pigs may die suddenly
What is an important CS of acute ASF?
Cyanosis skin blotching on ears, tail, lower legs or hams
T/F: an enlarged friable spleen (blackberry jam spleen) in indicative of ASF
True
T/F: a cutaneous lesion is indicative of chronic form of ASF
True
T/F: Humoral immune response has a substantial protective value against ASF
False, does not seem to have substantial protective value, therefore a vaccine has been unsuccessful
T/F: during an outbreak, immediately notify authorities
True
