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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
An Investigation into the first outbreak of african swine fever in the republic of mauritius
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 56, No. 5, Year 2009
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Description
Outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported from many countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, but until 2007 the disease had never been reported from the Republic of Mauritius. This is the first report describing field epidemiological and laboratory investigations into the outbreak of the lethal pig disease on the island. The official index case displayed clinical and necropsy signs suggestive of ASF. Serological and agent identification methods used to confirm and investigate the outbreak yielded negative and a few positive results respectively. Phylogenetic analysis based on DNA sequencing clustered the outbreak strain within genotype II viruses. The outbreak was controlled by modified stamping out and risk assessment revealed the possibility of disease endemicity in the country. © 2009 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lubisi, Baratang Alison
South Africa, Onderstepoort
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Dwarka, Rahana M.
South Africa, Onderstepoort
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Meenowa, D.
Mauritius
Ministry of Agro-industry and Fisheries
Jaumally, R.
Mauritius
Ministry of Agro-industry and Fisheries
Statistics
Citations: 46
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1865-1682.2009.01078.x
ISSN:
18651674
e-ISSN:
18651682
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Locations
Mauritius