DNA segment of African Swine Fever Virus first detected in hard ticks from sheep and bovine
Z. Chen, X. Xu, X. Yang, W. Dou, X. Jin, H. Ji, G. Liu, J. Luo, H. Yin, G. Shan
The study detects a 235-bp DNA segment from African Swine Fever Virus in hard ticks from sheep and bovine, showing 99% identity with ASFV and suggesting a new strain.
bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2018 · PreprintZoology