Current status of African swine fever virus in a population of wild boar in eastern Poland (2014-2015)

• DOI: 10.1007/s00705-015-2650-5
• Publication Date: 2015-10-26T02:41:14Z
• Authors: Grzegorz Woźniako...; Edyta Kozak; Andrzej Kowalczyk; Magdalena Łyjak; Małgorzata Pomors...; Krzysztof Niemczuk; Zygmunt Pejsak
• Keywords: Wild boar; African Swine Fever; Immunoperoxidase

African swine fever virus (ASFV) was detected in wild boar eastern Poland early 2014. So far, 65 cases of ASFV infection have been recognised. The methods used for detection included highly specific real-time PCR with a universal probe library (UPL), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and an immunoperoxidase test (IPT) identification anti-ASFV antibodies. positive ASF were located near the border Belarus Sokółka Białystok counties. Some countermeasures disease prevention include diagnosis by DNA as well antibodies systematic screening. aim this study to assess current status Polish population during last two years (2014-2015).