# The 2022 Outbreaks of African Swine Fever Virus Demonstrate the First Report of Genotype II in Ghana. - Abstract - Europe PMC

> A study reports the first detection of African swine fever genotype II in Ghana, based on outbreaks sampled in 2022. The work was carried out by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists with Ghanaian veterinary laboratories.

- Date: 2023-08-11 · published 2023-08-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Ghana · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16160-the-2022-outbreaks-of-african-swine-fever-virus-demonstrate-the-first-report-of
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The finding concerns virus genetics and regional disease spread in West Africa, with no direct effect on global supply, demand or prices for feed commodities.

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## Sources

- europepmc.org: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC10459280

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