Open AccessResearch objectives to fill knowledge gaps in African swine fever virus survival in the environment and carcasses, which could improve the control of African swine fever virus in wild boar populations
Author(s) -
Nielsen Søren Saxmose,
Alvarez Julio,
Bicout Dominique Joseph,
Calistri Paolo,
Depner Klaus,
Drewe Julian Ashley,
GarinBastuji Bruno,
Gonzales Rojas Jose Luis,
Schmidt Christian,
Herskin Mette,
Michel Virginie,
Pasquali Paolo,
Roberts Helen Claire,
Sihvonen Liisa Helena,
Spoolder Hans,
Stahl Karl,
Velarde Antonio,
Winckler Christoph,
Blome Sandra,
Boklund Anette,
Bøtner Anette,
Dhollander Sofie,
Rapagnà Cristina,
Van der Stede Yves,
Miranda Chueca Miguel Angel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6675
Subject(s) - wild boar , african swine fever virus , african swine fever , european commission , veterinary medicine , biology , virus , virology , environmental health , medicine , business , european union , economic policy
The European Commission requested that EFSA provide study designs for the investigation of four research domains according to major gaps in knowledge identified by EFSA in a report published in 2019: i) the patterns of seasonality of African Swine Fever ( ASF ) in wild boar and domestic pigs in the EU ; ii) the epidemiology of ASF in wild boar; iii) survival of ASF virus ( ASFV ) in the environment and iv) transmission of ASFV by vectors. In this Scientific Opinion, the third research domain on ASFV survival is addressed. Nine research objectives were proposed by the working group and broader ASF expert networks, such as ASF stop, ENETWILD , VectorNet, AHAW network and the AHAW Panel Experts. Of the nine research objectives, only one was prioritised and elaborated into a general protocol/study design research proposal, pertaining ASFV survival in feed and bedding. To investigate the survival of ASFV in feed, bedding and roughage, laboratory survival studies are proposed. To investigate possible risk mitigation measures, proof‐of‐concept approaches should be investigated.