African swine fever

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African swine fever: References & Edit History

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asfarviruses
- In asfarvirus

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Corrected display issue.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 20, 2023
	Modified link of Web site: Merck Manual - Veterinary Manual - Overview of African Swine Fever.	Emily Rodriguez	Jun 28, 2017
	Add new Web site: Merck Manual - Veterinary Manual - Overview of African Swine Fever.	Surabhi Sinha	Oct 15, 2013
	Changed "iridovirus" to "asfarvirus (family Asfarviridae, genus Asfivirus)."	Kara Rogers	Feb 16, 2010
	Article revised and updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Dec 08, 2006
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998