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New Genetics System Boosts African Swine Fever Vaccine Efforts

3/27/2025

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A groundbreaking reverse genetics system for the African swine fever virus (ASFV) has been unveiled by international scientists, including the International Livestock Research Institute. This innovative approach aims to bolster vaccine development, offering hope to the pork industry in Africa, where ASFV threatens food security and the livelihoods of countless families.

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A groundbreaking reverse genetics system for the African swine fever virus (ASFV) has been unveiled by international scientists, including the International Livestock Research Institute. This innovative approach aims to bolster vaccine development, offering hope to the pork industry in Africa, where ASFV threatens food security and the livelihoods of countless families.