Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Aman Kamboj, Simranjeet Kaur Satia, Manshi Khulbe and Shaurya Dumka

Abstract:
Pigs form an important component of the Indian economy, especially for the northeastern states and economically weaker sections of society. The decreasing trend in the pig population in recent animal censuses highlights the mortality and losses that occur to pig husbandry due to infectious diseases. Classical Swine Fever is an economically important, systemic, highly contagious, and fatal viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. The disease has a wide geographical presence worldwide and also shows endemic occurrence in nearly 23 states of India. Effective diagnosis along with strict control measures are needed due to the high economic value of the disease. A variety of conventional, serological, and molecular diagnostics are in currently use. Vaccination is the most important strategy to control CSF in domestic and wild populations. Live attenuated vaccines are widely used worldwide but the eradication of CSF needs effective marker vaccines for the differentiation of infected animals from vaccinated ones. Different marker vaccines have been launched in different countries including India and research is still underway to develop effective vaccination platforms for CSF control. The current review provides a comprehensive account of various aspects of CSF with special reference to its status in India.