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ASF: a virus with no cure or vaccine

ASF: a virus with no cure or vaccine

FromScience on the Menu: A Food Safety Podcast by EFSA


ASF: a virus with no cure or vaccine

FromScience on the Menu: A Food Safety Podcast by EFSA

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jul 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Harmless to humans, but deadly to pigs and wild boars, African swine fever (ASF) is a viral disease for which there are neither vaccines nor cures. In recent years it has spread across Europe and worldwide, causing serious socio-economic consequences in the affected regions. Join us for this episode of Science on the Menu, in which our expert Lina Mur explains the state of play.Your opinion matters! Please take this brief survey to share your thoughts on our podcast.
Released:
Jul 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

Is it safe to eat insects? How many cups of coffee can I have per day? How are human, animal and plant health connected? Can we determine animal welfare standards based on scientific evidence? Take a closer look at some of the key topics that EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, works on to ensure safe food, through providing independent scientific advice to policy makers.