| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5800798 | Veterinary Microbiology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
â¢CSF is an OIE-listed, economically important disease of swine worldwide.â¢We review the epidemiology, diagnostic assays, control and challenges of CSF in China.â¢CSF is endemic or sporadic and compulsory vaccination has been implemented in China.â¢CSF is basically under control yet far from being eradicated in China.â¢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.
