African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious disease of domestic and wild pigs that affects animals of all breeds and ages, and which is caused by a virus that produces a range of syndromes.

Acute disease is characterised by high fever, haemorrhages in the reticuloendothelial system and a high mortality rate. Infectious virus can survive for several months in fresh and salted dried-meat products.

In the following sections you will find more information about the disease.