African Swine Fever Virus (also known as Wart-Hog Disease Virus, Virus, Wart-Hog Disease): The lone species of the genus Asfivirus. It infects domestic and wild pigs, warthogs, and bushpigs. Disease is endemic in domestic swine in many African countries and Sardinia. Soft ticks of the genus Ornithodoros are also infect

NIH MeSH · D000358Organisms

African Swine Fever Virus

Also known asWart-Hog Disease Virus · Virus, Wart-Hog Disease · Wart Hog Disease Virus

Definition

The lone species of the genus Asfivirus. It infects domestic and wild pigs, warthogs, and bushpigs. Disease is endemic in domestic swine in many African countries and Sardinia. Soft ticks of the genus Ornithodoros are also infected and act as vectors.

MeSH classification

  • B04.280.049.035

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Common questions about African Swine Fever Virus

What does African Swine Fever Virus mean in medicine?
The lone species of the genus Asfivirus. It infects domestic and wild pigs, warthogs, and bushpigs. Disease is endemic in domestic swine in many African countries and Sardinia. Soft ticks of the genus Ornithodoros are also infected and act as vectors. 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 Virus known by any other names?
Yes. African Swine Fever Virus is also referred to as Wart-Hog Disease Virus, Virus, Wart-Hog Disease, Wart Hog Disease Virus 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 Virus sit in the medical classification?
African Swine Fever Virus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.280.049.035). 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 (D000358) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗