This course is designed to strengthen capacity in detecting, preventing, and controlling African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs and wild boar. Topics include clinical signs, sampling, laboratory diagnosis, outbreak investigation, and control measures.
Study time
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15 hours.
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Duration
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4 weeks. |
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Languages currently available
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English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
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Target audience
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Government and private veterinarians involved in diagnosing, investigating, and responding to ASF outbreaks. It is also suitable for swine industry personnel engaged in response activities. The course is tailored for Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southern Africa but can be adapted for other regions.
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Learning objectives
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- Describe the global significance of ASF
- Recognize the clinical signs of ASF.
- Explain appropriate samples for laboratory diagnosis.
- Explain how to conduct outbreak investigations.
- Explain how to adapt on-farm biosecurity measures to prevent ASF introduction.
- Describe key control measures during ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs.
- Explain wild boar’s role in ASF transmission, particularly in Europe.
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Course structure
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The course includes two live sessions with international ASF experts, seven selfpaced interactive modules, and group discussions in an online forum. A multiplechoice assessment must be successfully completed to obtain the course certificate.
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Topics covered
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- Pathogenesis and clinical diagnosis.
- Laboratory diagnosis and outbreak investigation.
- Control measures and biosecurity.
- ASF in wild boar.
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