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Noun
1. African swine fever; AFS
Wikipedia definition
2. African swine fever virusAfrican swine fever virus (ASFV) is the causative agent of African swine fever (ASF). ASFV is a large, double-stranded DNA virus which replicates in the cytoplasm of infected cells, and is the only member of the Asfarviridae family. ASFV infects domestic pigs, warthogs and bushpigs, as well as soft ticks, which are likely vectors. ASFV is the only virus with a DNA genome transmitted by arthropods. The virus causes a lethal haemorraghic disease in domestic pigs.
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アフリカ豚コレラ 【アフリカぶたコレラ】

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