Vaccine-Like African Swine Fever Virus Strain in Domestic Pigs, Thailand, 2024

Emerging infectious diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Trong Tung Nguyen, Dhithya Venkateswaran, Anwesha Prakash, Quynh Anh Nguyen, Roypim Suntisukwattana, Anan Jongkaewwattana, Theeradej Thaweerattanasinp, Janya Saenboonrueng, Van Phan Le, Dachrit Nilubol
DOI: 10.3201/eid3202.251245
Cited by: 3
References: 9

Abstract

African swine fever virus genotype II is endemic in Thailand, typically causing acute disease. We investigated a vaccine-like strain, characterized by 6 multigene family gene deletions, from nonvaccinated herds. We found this strain was associated with chronic disease in pigs.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Viral Infections and Immunology Research T-cell and Retrovirus Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
299–302
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN