Scientists have identified small ruminants new virus, which showed a close relationship with classical swine fever virus. The possible transfer of this virus in pigs is a serious problem in the fight against CSF, according to the European office of MAOO "Green Front".

Specialists of the Institute of Virology Germany in a joint venture with Turkish Ankara University confirmed the surprising similarity of the open sample with classical swine fever virus. Currently, it takes study, the results of which can have enormous implications for monitoring programs and control CSF.

The problem with anti-CSF

In blood samples taken from sheep and goats in various Turkish provinces, scientists have discovered antibodies that its mass interact with CSF virus. Through the analysis on the relationship, researchers were able to establish that the new virus is a representative of a class of viruses plague. The amazing result: antibodies, which are formed after infection with this new virus is very similar to antibodies specific for CSF.

Thus, these antibodies may not be identified by conventional serological tests. For monitoring programs CoES, as well as the scientific guidance on the development of vaccines, which is carried out in many countries, these serological tests are simply irreplaceable. Because the transfer of such rinderpest virus in animals and its distribution among wild and domestic pigs will become a serious problem for the existing strategies in the fight against CSF.

To ensure that the new virus was named, should be settled small formalities for the award of behalf and for official recognition by the responsible International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses". This procedure usually takes from one year to 2 years. But scientists are confident that this type of virus can become in the future a serious challenge for all producers.