An update on active and passive surveillance for African swine fever in the Dominican Republic.

ABSTRACT: African swine fever (ASF) is a viral, hemorrhagic disease of swine that is reportable to the World Organisation for Animal Health. Since 2007, ASF has been expanding globally and causing severe disruption to the global swine industry. In 2021, ASF was detected in the Dominican Republic, prompting an emergency response from local and international officials. Three years later, ASF is still present in the country despite control efforts. This study used data from January 2023 to March 2024 from government-mandated sampling of commercial farms, a newly initiated active surveillance program of backyard farms, and passive reports to provide a comprehensive descriptive assessment of ASF in the Dominican Republic. The cumulative incidence for each region was calculated, and the reproductive ratio

SUBMITTER: Schambow RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature