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Roadmap for the development of a candidate vaccine for ASF

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Persistence/clearance

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?

Production of Master Seed Virus for Development of Vaccine Against African Swine Fever

Planned Completion date 31/08/2026

Source Countries:

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