African Swine Fever Virus

Synonyms

Virus, Wart-Hog Disease

Wart Hog Disease Virus

Wart-Hog Disease Virus

The lone species of the genus Asfivirus. It infects domestic and wild pigs, warthogs, and bushpigs. Disease is endemic in domestic swine in many African countries and Sardinia. Soft ticks of the genus Ornithodoros are also infected and act as vectors.