African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most devastating diseases in pigs and is caused by the ASF virus (ASFV). Since its first discovery in 1921 in Kenya, ASFV has spread from Africa to other parts of the world, causing severe economic losses to the pork industry. Scientists have studied ASF for over 100 years, and many governments have tried to eradicate the disease. Nonetheless, approaches to effectively control ASF are still lacking. In recent years, ASF outbreaks have been reported in China, Belgium, Germany, Italy and many other Asian and European countries. Studies on this disease have gained new popularity. Under this background, we are organizing the special issue "African swine fever" to collect the most recent knowledge on this disease.
The special issue will focus on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, prophylaxis and vaccine development against ASF, as well as the progress on basic biology underlying viral replication, transmission, evolution and its interactions with the hosts. Submissions in the format of original research articles, reviews and opinions are welcome.
Articles will undergo all of the journal's standard peer review and editorial processes outlined in its submission guidelines.
Guest Editors:
Dr. Qigai He
Professor of Veterinary Infectious Disease
Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Email: he628@mail.hzau.edu.cn
Dr. Denis Kolbasov
Professor of Veterinary Infectious Disease
Federal Research Center of Virology and Microbiology (CVM) in Pokrov, Russia
Email: kolbasovdenis@gmail.com
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