Results of Serological and Molecular Analysis of African and Classical Swine Fever in the Population of Wild Boars in Ukraine
Journal: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy
Year: 2015

Abstract The results of the study of lymphoid organs and sera of wild boars for the presence of DNA of African swine fever (ASF) virus and RNA of classical swine fever (CSF) virus are presented, as well as the results of a serological examination for the presence of ASF and CSF virus antibodies. The study was conducted in Ukraine between 2008 and 2013. Biological samples were obtained from wild boars shot during the hunting season, and were examined by real-time PCR and ELISA. In total, 5759 ser