Preliminary analysis of whether mosquitoes can carry and transmit African swine fever

BMC Veterinary Research

Zhongcheng Gao¹  Wenbin Bao¹  Weiyun Qin¹  Shenglong Wu¹ 

[1] College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University;

关键词: African swine fever;    Mosquito;    Probe‐based qPCR;    Insect vector;    Virus transmission;    Pig farms;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12917-021-02865-2

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Mosquitoes are important insect vectors, but whether they can carry and transmit African swine fever virus (ASFV) in large-scale pig farms in China is unknown. Results In this study, probe-based qPCR analysis was performed on mosquitoes from five pig farms with ASF virus (ASFV). Analysis of ASFV in 463 mosquitoes yielded negative cycle threshold (CT) value), and detection remained negative after mixing samples from all five pig farms. Conclusions Therefore, mosquitoes appear unlikely to transmit ASFV, and pose little threat to large-scale pig farms. Thus, farms should continue to follow normal mosquito control procedures when formulating strategies for the prevention and control of ASF.

【 授权许可】

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