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Classical swine fever in pigs: recent developments and future perspectives.

Vishal Chander¹, S Nandi¹, C Ravishankar¹

¹Virology Laboratory, Centre for Animal Disease Research and Diagnosis (CADRAD),Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI),Izatnagar 243122, U.P.,India.

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Classical swine fever (CSF) is a severe pig disease difficult to diagnose. Advanced PCR diagnostics and marker vaccines offer improved control and potential eradication strategies.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Virology
Animal Disease Epidemiology
Swine Husbandry

Background:

Classical swine fever (CSF) is a highly contagious viral disease impacting global swine populations, causing significant economic losses.
Diagnostic challenges arise from diverse clinical signs and strain variability, complicating accurate identification.
Current control strategies include culling and vaccination, with limitations in differentiating infected from vaccinated animals.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of Classical swine fever (CSF).
To discuss the current status of CSF diagnosis and control measures.
To highlight the relevance of CSF in Indian swine husbandry.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on CSF epidemiology, diagnostics, and control.
Analysis of diagnostic techniques, including Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based methods.
Evaluation of vaccination strategies and marker vaccines for differentiating infected from vaccinated animals.

Main Results:

Advanced diagnostic tools like real-time PCR enable rapid and accurate CSF detection.
Marker vaccines and companion diagnostic assays are crucial for distinguishing infected from vaccinated pigs.
Control strategies vary globally, with stamping out policies and live attenuated vaccines ('C' strain) being prominent.

Conclusions:

Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical for effective CSF control programs.
Development of marker vaccines and diagnostic assays represents a significant advancement in managing CSF.
Integrated approaches considering diagnostics, vaccination, and husbandry practices are essential for future CSF eradication, particularly in regions like India.