@article{1163,
  keywords = {CSF, Europe, eradication programs, monitoring, databases},
  author = {A Postel and V Moennig and P Becher},
  title = {Classical Swine Fever in Europe – the current Situation},
  abstract = {Classical swine fever (CSF) is considered to be one of the most important viral  diseases in pigs worldwide. In many parts of the world great efforts are being undertaken  to reduce economic losses caused by CSF or to eradicate the disease. Among  the member states of the European Union (EU) a harmonized strategy for diagnosis,  control and eradication of CSF is applied. Success of the common strategy is documented  by the decreasing number of outbreaks during the last decade. The present  article summarizes the recent situation concerning CSF in Europe with special focus  on the situation in the EU member states. In particular, outbreaks in domestic pigs  and wild boar, the identified virus isolates eradication and monitoring programs  actually performed in the EU are described. Despite achieved progress towards  eradication, CSF remains a continuous threat to the European pig and wild boar  population. After introduction of CSF virus (CSFV) into the domestic pig population  rapid spread as a consequence of high frequency of animal movements and intensive  trade within Europe can be suspected. Platforms like the CSF sequence database and  the CSF in wild boar surveillance database have been implemented as tools to easily  exchange information concerning CSF. The improved availability of data about circulating  CSFV isolates will help to elucidate possible sources of virus introduction and to  better understand routes of virus transmission.K},
  year = {2013},
  journal = {Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift},
  volume = {126},
  pages = {468-475},
  month = {10/2013},
  publisher = {Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG},
  address = {Hannover},
  issn = {0005-9366},
  doi = {10.2376/0005-9366-126-468},
  language = {English},
}