Classical swine fever in China: A minireview

- CSF is an OIE-listed, economically important disease of swine worldwide.
- We review the epidemiology, diagnostic assays, control and challenges of CSF in China.
- CSF is endemic or sporadic and compulsory vaccination has been implemented in China.
- CSF is basically under control yet far from being eradicated in China.
- Eradication of CSF is necessary and possible with DIVA strategy being developed.

Classical swine fever (CSF), caused by Classical swine fever virus (CSFV), is an OIE-listed, highly contagious, often fatal disease of swine worldwide. Currently, the disease is controlled by prophylactic vaccination in China and many other countries using the modified live vaccines derived from C-strain, which was developed in China in the mid-1950s. This minireview summarizes the epidemiology, diagnostic assays, control and challenges of CSF in China. Though CSF is essentially under control, complete eradication of CSF in China remains a challenging task and needs long-term, joint efforts of stakeholders.