What virus causes African swine fever?

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1. What virus causes African swine fever?

African swine fever is an acute, haemorrhagic, highly virulent infectious disease caused by African swine fever virus infecting domestic pigs and various wild boars (such as African wild boars, European wild boars, etc.).

2. Disinfection methods for African swine fever

1. For metal facilities and equipment, disinfection can be carried out by means of flame, fumigation and washing.

2. For pens, vehicles, slaughter and processing, storage and other premises, disinfection can be carried out by means of cleaning with disinfectant solution and spraying.

3. For the feed and bedding of farms (households), treatment can be carried out by means of piling up for fermentation or incineration; for manure and other waste, after chemical treatment, treatment can be carried out by means of deep burial, piling up for fermentation or incineration.

4. For offices, dormitories of keepers, public canteens and other premises within the epidemic area, disinfection can be carried out by spraying.

5. The sewage produced by disinfection should be subjected to harmless treatment.

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