African swine fever

British  

noun

1. vet science a highly contagious fatal disease of pigs caused by a myxovirus. The disease is characterized by fever, blotches on the skin, depression, and lack of coordination

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Example Sentences

African swine fever is also present in the Baltic states and eastern Europe, where it arrived from Russia in 2014.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Mr Bradshaw said African swine fever "could spread very rapidly through our pig herd and have huge, huge implications".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

Prices have begun to recover in the past month but are still half of what they were three to five years ago, when an epidemic of African swine fever killed much of China’s herd.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

In truth, the researchers don’t want visitors bringing in deadly diseases like African swine fever.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023

African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease, and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023