Infection of pigs with African swine fever virus via ingestion of stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans). Issue 5 (7th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Olesen, Ann Sofie; Lohse, Louise; Hansen, Mette Frimodt; Boklund, Anette; Halasa, Tariq; Belsham, Graham J.; Rasmussen, Thomas Bruun; Bøtner, Anette; Bødker, René
• Is Part Of: Transboundary and emerging diseases. Volume 65:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 1152
• Page End: 1157
• Publication Date: 2018-06-07
• Subjects: African swine fever -- blood‐feeding flies -- haemorrhagic disease -- Stomoxys calcitrans -- virus transmission; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12918
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1865-1674

Abstract

Abstract: Within Eastern Europe, African swine fever virus (ASFV) has unexpectedly spread to farms with high biosecurity. In an attempt to explain this process, pigs were allowed to ingest flies that had fed on ASFV‐spiked blood, which had a realistic titre for an infected pig. Some of the pigs became infected with the virus. Thus, ingestion of blood‐sucking flies, having fed on ASFV‐infected wild boar before entering stables, represents a potential route for disease transmission.