Factors Affecting the Spread, Diagnosis, and Control of African Swine Fever in the Philippines.

ABSTRACT: African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious disease that threatens the swine industry globally. Since its introduction into the Philippines in 2019, ASF has spread extensively in both commercial and backyard farms. Here, using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, including conjoint and SWOT analyses, world café discussions, and multivariable regression models, the most important factors that influence the spread, diagnosis, and control of ASF in the Philippines were identified. Research findings suggest that swill or contaminated feed, inadequate biosecurity protocols, and movement of personnel were the top risk factors favoring ASF spread among farms in general. For commercial farms, contaminated vehicles and personnel were also important, whereas for backyard farms, the in

SUBMITTER: Hsu CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10459637 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature