Asfarviridae Asfar swine fever and related viruses. Properties of Asfarviruses: ... Linear genome, ds DNA. Cytoplasmic replication ... European wild boar ...
DNA VIRUSES-Dna virus is a virus that has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) as its genetic material. -They are usually Large, Icosahedral, enveloped in Lipoproteins-Do not have polymerase enzymes, and cause Latent infection-Examples include Poxviruses, Herpesviruses, hepadnaviruses, Hepatitis b.
In insects: iridescent patches In fish: ... and honey bees Possible Implications Vertebrates: Aquaculture, Animal Husbandry, Zoos, Ecological In fish: systemic ...
Affects domestic and wild pigs. Importance ... Pigs are 'accidental' hosts? ... Herds in which pigs have contact with each other. Mortality varies with ...
African Swine Fever (ASF) Humane killing and proper burial of infected pigs Prevention: Pig farmers and field personnel should be aware of the dangers of ASF and be ...