Human infections with African Swine Fever may be the biggest threat to public health these days. ASFV is spreading in China, Eastern Europe, and Korea. It is on the border between Poland and Germany. Will Germany lead the way in exploring the threat of African Swine Fever to human health?

TheAfrican Swine Fever Novel Audiobook Excerpt

Saturday, October 19, 2019

African Swine Fever virus, adapted to grow in VERO cells, produces a strong cytopathic effect in human macrophages leading to cell destruction.



Sensitivity of macrophages from different species to African swine fever (ASF) virus.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/856945