African Swine Fever (also known as African Swine Fever Virus Infection, Wart-Hog Disease): A sometimes fatal ASFIVIRUS infection of pigs, characterized by fever, cough, diarrhea, hemorrhagic lymph nodes, and edema of the gallbladder. It is transmitted between domestic swine by direct contact, ingestion of infected meat

NIH MeSH · D000357Diseases

African Swine Fever

Also known asAfrican Swine Fever Virus Infection · Wart-Hog Disease · Wart Hog Disease · Wart-Hog Diseases · Swine Fever, African · Asfivirus Infection · Asfivirus Infections · Infection, Asfivirus · Infections, Asfivirus

Definition

A sometimes fatal ASFIVIRUS infection of pigs, characterized by fever, cough, diarrhea, hemorrhagic lymph nodes, and edema of the gallbladder. It is transmitted between domestic swine by direct contact, ingestion of infected meat, or fomites, or mechanically by biting flies or soft ticks (genus Ornithodoros).

MeSH classification

  • C01.920.930.125
  • C01.925.081.078
  • C01.925.256.142
  • C22.905.072

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Common questions about African Swine Fever

What does African Swine Fever mean in medicine?
A sometimes fatal ASFIVIRUS infection of pigs, characterized by fever, cough, diarrhea, hemorrhagic lymph nodes, and edema of the gallbladder. It is transmitted between domestic swine by direct contact, ingestion of infected meat, or fomites, or mechanically by biting flies or soft ticks (genus Ornithodoros). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is African Swine Fever known by any other names?
Yes. African Swine Fever is also referred to as African Swine Fever Virus Infection, Wart-Hog Disease, Wart Hog Disease, Wart-Hog Diseases in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does African Swine Fever sit in the medical classification?
African Swine Fever falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C01.920.930.125, C01.925.081.078, C01.925.256.142). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000357) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗