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Persistence/clearance

Research Question

  • To establish how viruses result in persistent infection

Solution Routes

  • Perform studies on natural survivors

State Of the Art

  • Persistent infection with ASFV is reported to occur in warthogs and in domestic pigs surviving acute viral infection

Projects

What activities are planned or underway?

The incursion risk of African swine fever for the Netherlands by human-mediated routes

Planned Completion date 01/01/2022

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The impact of temperature on transmission of African swine fever in contaminated livestock vehicles

Planned Completion date 01/01/2023

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