# African Swine Fever Virus Mutations May Pose Detection Challenges – American Association of Swine Veterinarians

> Media reports of African swine fever virus variants in China prompted the Swine Health Information Center to consult ASF expert Dan Rock. The discussion centers on how mutations could challenge detection methods.

- Date: 2021-04-27 · published 2021-04-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47474-african-swine-fever-virus-mutations-may-pose-detection-challenges-american
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Detection challenges could slow diagnosis and prolong outbreaks in pig herds, which would weigh on hog and feed demand, but the story is expert commentary without a confirmed new outbreak.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2023-08-25 | [Studies Show Need for Vigilant African Swine Fever On-farm Prevention – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16162-studies-show-need-for-vigilant-african-swine-fever-on-farm-prevention-american.md) | -1.8% | -3.0% |
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| HOGS | 2019-01-23 | [ASF Continues Spread in China and FMD on the Move in South Africa – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60978-asf-continues-spread-in-china-and-fmd-on-the-move-in-south-africa-american.md) | -4.4% | -6.6% |
| HOGS | 2018-12-05 | [SHIC Global and Domestic Disease Monitoring Reports Posted – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61448-shic-global-and-domestic-disease-monitoring-reports-posted-american-association.md) | -2.8% | +3.0% |
| HOGS | 2018-12-04 | [African Swine Fever, Structural Changes Disrupt China's Pork Market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61544-african-swine-fever-structural-changes-disrupt-china-s-pork-market.md) | -3.1% | +1.7% |

## Sources

- aasv.org: https://www.aasv.org/2021/04/african-swine-fever-virus-mutations-may-pose-detection-challenges/

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