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Classical swine fever
Article By:
Moennig, Volker Department of Infectious Disease, School of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Virology, Hannover, Germany.
Edwards, Steven Department of Virology, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Weybridge, United Kingdom.
Last reviewed:December 2019
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.757302
A highly contagious epizootic disease of pigs, also known as hog cholera. The causative agent is a virus in the family Flaviviridae, genus Pestivirus. Due to its significant economic impact, this disease is the subject of statutory controls in a majority of countries. It has been eradicated from many areas, including the United States, Canada, Australasia and most parts of Europe. Clinically and pathologically, it closely resembles African swine fever, which is caused by an unrelated virus.
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