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    DDIAGNOSTIC IAGNOSTIC TTOOLS and main OOLS and main activities of the eu rl. An STATE activities of the eu rl. An STATE

    OF ARTOF ART

    Berlin, 26 January 2011Berlin, 26 January 2011

    EU REU Reference eference LLaboratoryaboratory

  • IncubationIncubation period range: 4period range: 4--19 days.19 days.

    -- Very Complex Disease, cause by a big complex virus . Very Complex Disease, cause by a big complex virus .

    -- NOT VACCINE AVAILABLE. NOT VACCINE AVAILABLE.

    Control of the disease is mainly Control of the disease is mainly

    based onbased on Early Detection Early Detection and and

    Strict Sanitary Measures Strict Sanitary Measures Recognition of the Recognition of the disease in the fielddisease in the field

    Laboratory Diagnosis Laboratory Diagnosis

    LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE CONTROL LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE CONTROL

    OF ASF OF ASF

  • ASF LABORATORY DIAGNOSISASFASF LLABORATORY ABORATORY DDIAGNOSISIAGNOSIS

    Identification of the Agent and isolation Identification of the Agent and isolation

    •• Isolation in cells culturesIsolation in cells cultures: : HaemoadsorptionHaemoadsorption‘‘autorosetteautorosette’’ (HA) test(HA) test with with peripheral blood leukocytes from infected pigsperipheral blood leukocytes from infected pigs

    •• Direct immunofluorescent testDirect immunofluorescent test (DIF)(DIF)

    •• Antigen ELISA Antigen ELISA

    ••Low sensitivity in subacuteLow sensitivity in subacute and chronic formsand chronic forms

    Significant lack of sensitivity after first week pi. (because tSignificant lack of sensitivity after first week pi. (because the antibody he antibody

    appearance) Give a significant number of false negative resultsappearance) Give a significant number of false negative results. .

    Antigen DetectionAntigen Detection

    •• VVIRUS IRUS DDETECTIONETECTION

  • PCR DETECTION USING DIAGNOSTIC PRIMERSPCR DETECTION USING DIAGNOSTIC PRIMERSPCR DETECTION USING DIAGNOSTIC PRIMERS

    89000 bp

    0 50 100 150 200 kb

    P72

    88733 bp86793 bp

    AMPLIFLIES 257 bpAMPLIFLIES 257 bp AMPLIFLIES 278 bpAMPLIFLIES 278 bp

    . Aguero M, Fernandez J, Romero L, Sanchez Mascaraque C, Arias M, Sanchez-Vizcaino JM. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Sep;41(9):4431-4. and OIE Manual, 2008.

    86500 87000 87500 88000 88500

    ASF 1ASF 1--22 A12IA12I--VV

    Real time King et al, 2003, Real time King et al, 2003,

    Others recently validatedOthers recently validated

    VVIRUSIRUS DDETECTIONETECTION BYBY PCRPCRASF LABORATORY DIAGNOSISASFASF LLABORATORY ABORATORY DDIAGNOSISIAGNOSIS

  • ••ELISAELISA teststests

    ••Inmunoblotting ( IB) testInmunoblotting ( IB) test

    ••Indirect immunofluorescent test Indirect immunofluorescent test (IIF)(IIF)

    Indirect Indirect ““in Housein House”” ELISA (OIE)ELISA (OIE)

    AANTIBODY NTIBODY DDETECTIONETECTION

    ““In HouseIn House”” ELISAsELISAs

    Commercial ELISA, Ingezim K3Commercial ELISA, Ingezim K3

    PositivePositive

    •• Indirect Immunoperoxidase Test Indirect Immunoperoxidase Test

    CO

    NFIR

    MA

    TO

    RY T

    ESTS

    SC

    RE

    EN

    ING

    ASF LABORATORY DIAGNOSISASFASF LLABORATORY ABORATORY DDIAGNOSISIAGNOSIS

    Validated

    Validated

    ELISA in eastern european countriesELISA in eastern european countries

  • http://www.asf-referencelab.info/http://www.asf-referencelab.info/

    web page of the EU RL for ASFweb page of the EU RL for ASF

    General informationGeneral information

    Current situation and Current situation and

    EpidemiologyEpidemiology

    Video about clinical signs and Video about clinical signs and

    lesionslesions

    Publications and advances Publications and advances

    Legislation,Legislation,

    Diagnostic Procedures, SOPsDiagnostic Procedures, SOPs

    Events, meetingsEvents, meetings

    Sequece Data Bank, Etc,Sequece Data Bank, Etc,……

  • Which are the diagnostic tools

    currently used within European

    Union and colaborating countries in

    surveillance and control-eradication

    programmes?

    Which are the diagnostic tools Which are the diagnostic tools

    currently used within European currently used within European

    Union and colaborating countries in Union and colaborating countries in

    surveillance and controlsurveillance and control--eradication eradication

    programmes? programmes?

    DIAGNOSISDIAGNOSISDIAGNOSIS

  • ANNUAL INTERLABORATORY COMPARISON TEST FOR NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR

    EU MEMBER STATES

    AANNUAL NNUAL IINTERLABORATORY NTERLABORATORY CCOMPARISON OMPARISON TTEST FOR EST FOR

    NNATIONAL ATIONAL RREFERENCE EFERENCE LLABORATORIES FORABORATORIES FOR

    EU MEU MEMBER EMBER SSTATES TATES

    20102010--2011: Belarus and Russia incorporated2011: Belarus and Russia incorporated.

  • LABS RESULTS; LABS RESULTS; ASF antibody detectionASF antibody detection

    1 technique 1 technique 2 techniques2 techniques 3 techniques3 techniques

    ELISAELISA

    27.3%27.3%

    69.7%69.7%

    3%3%

    ELISA+IBELISA+IB20/23 20/23 →→87%87%

    ELISA+IFAELISA+IFA3/23 3/23 →→9%9%

    ELISA+IPTELISA+IPT1/23 1/23 →→4%4%

    ELISA+IB+IPTELISA+IB+IPT

  • 87,88

    9,09 12,12

    29/33 3/33 4/33

    INGENASA IN HOUSE CRL-ELISA

    LABS RESULTS; LABS RESULTS; ASF antibody detectionASF antibody detection

  • LABS RESULTS; LABS RESULTS; ASF virus detectionASF virus detection

    50%50% 47%47%

    3%3%

    1 technique 17/341 technique 17/34 2 techniques 16/342 techniques 16/34 3 techniques 1/343 techniques 1/34

    ELISA+VI+PCRELISA+VI+PCR

    34/34 34/34 →→ 100%100%

  • PCR PROCEDURESPCR PROCEDURESPCR PROCEDURES

    LABS RESULTS; LABS RESULTS; ASF virus detectionASF virus detection

    ConventionalConventionalReal TimeReal Time

    AgAgüüero et al ero et al

    20032003

    AgAgüüero et al 2004 ero et al 2004

    (MULTIPLEX)(MULTIPLEX)OIE 2004OIE 2004 In houseIn house Not Not

    informatin informatin

    providedprovided

    King et al King et al

    20032003

    King et al 2003 King et al 2003

    modifiedmodifiedZsack et al Zsack et al

    20052005In houseIn house Not information Not information

    providedprovided

  • EU RL Main ActivitiesEU RL Main Activities

    Caucasus Region, Italy and Africa

    1.1.Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular

    characterization, genotyping, of circulating strains. characterization, genotyping, of circulating strains. In collaboration with In collaboration with Russian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock ResearchRussian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock Research InstituteInstitute--ILRIILRI-- and Vet. and Vet.

    Services of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, CongoServices of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Congo--Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina

    Fasso, Ghana, Fasso, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, etc. Côte d'Ivoire, etc.

    2. Clinical and 2. Clinical and pathological characterization by pathological characterization by In vivo experiments: In vivo experiments:

    ASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions andASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions and

    those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries. those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries.

    4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological 4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological

    situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa. situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa.

    5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus 5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus

    characterization . characterization .

    3. Epidemiology and Prevalence studies, in certain East , and We3. Epidemiology and Prevalence studies, in certain East , and West African st African

    countries countries

  • Molecular techniquesMolecular techniquesCurrent European circulating ASFV isolates in Caucasus and RussiCurrent European circulating ASFV isolates in Caucasus and Russiaa

    In collaboration with In collaboration with

    �� The Russian FederationThe Russian FederationDenis Kolvasov, andhis team at Denis Kolvasov, andhis team at

    National Institute Veterinary Virology and National Institute Veterinary Virology and

    Microbiology, Pokrov,Microbiology, Pokrov,

    �� The FAO.The FAO.

  • Molecular EMolecular EpidemiologypidemiologyP72P72--genotyping, p54 and p30genotyping, p54 and p30

    Genotype IIGenotype II

    All of them classified into domesticAll of them classified into domestic--pig cycle genotype II and pig cycle genotype II and

    related to Mozambique, Madagascar and Zambia isolates related to Mozambique, Madagascar and Zambia isolates

    GeorgiaGeorgia

    June 2007June 2007

    100% sequence homogeneity between Caucasus ASFV isolates., suggesting a single

    introduction in Europe in 2007.

  • Main ActivitiesMain Activities

    Caucasus Region, Italy and Africa

    1.1.Molecular characterization and genotyping, of circulating strainMolecular characterization and genotyping, of circulating strains. In s. In

    collaboration with Russian Federation, FAO, Italy, Internationalcollaboration with Russian Federation, FAO, Italy, International

    Livestock Research InstituteLivestock Research Institute--ILRIILRI-- and Vet. Services of Kenya, and Vet. Services of Kenya,

    Uganda, Tanzania, CongoUganda, Tanzania, Congo--Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, CoBrazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Co´́te de te de

    Voire, Voire,

    2. Clinical and 2. Clinical and pathological characterization by pathological characterization by In vivo experiments: In vivo experiments:

    ASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions andASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions and

    those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries. those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries.

    4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological 4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological

    situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa. situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa.

    5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus 5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus

    characterization . characterization .

    3. Epidemiology studies, in East , Central and West Africa 3. Epidemiology studies, in East , Central and West Africa

  • Main ActivitiesMain Activities

    In vivo experiments at the Animal Facility BSL3 at CISA

    -- ASFV isolates from Caucasus Regions ASFV isolates from Caucasus Regions

    (genotype II) (genotype II)

    Hyperemia

    Mucosal nasal discharges

    Nasal hemorrhages

    Azerbaijan, Az08D Az08D

    ArmeniaArmenia: : Arm 07Arm 07

    --ASFV isolates from Eastern Africa: ASFV isolates from Eastern Africa:

    ••Domestic cycle (genotype IX) Domestic cycle (genotype IX)

    ••Sylvatic cycle (genotype X)Sylvatic cycle (genotype X)

  • ��The infected animals developedThe infected animals developed Acute form of the disease Acute form of the disease showing showing

    typical clinical signs and lesions associated to typical clinical signs and lesions associated to ASFV virulent strainsASFV virulent strains..

    ��Viremia (Viremia (PCR + on Blood samples PCR + on Blood samples ) was detectable ) was detectable by OIEby OIE-- prescribed prescribed

    virological diagnostic techniquesvirological diagnostic techniques at early times post infection at early times post infection from 3 dpi from 3 dpi

    and was maintained during the whole infection. and was maintained during the whole infection.

    ��Most experimental animals Most experimental animals (more than 80% (more than 80% of pigs 2of pigs 2--3 month of age ) 3 month of age )

    died between 6died between 6--9 dpi. 9 dpi. without an specific antibody response.without an specific antibody response.

    ��Initial antibody Initial antibody response detectable by OIEresponse detectable by OIE-- prescribed serological prescribed serological

    diagnostic techniquesdiagnostic techniques was developed in the second week of infection. was developed in the second week of infection.

    In vivoIn vivo Experimentation Experimentation

    ASFV circulating isolates in Armenia and ASFV circulating isolates in Armenia and

    Azerbaijan (2007Azerbaijan (2007--2009) 2009)

  • Main ActivitiesMain Activities

    Caucasus Region, Italy and Africa

    2. Clinical and 2. Clinical and pathological characterization by pathological characterization by In vivo experiments: In vivo experiments:

    ASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions andASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions and

    those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries. those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries.

    4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological 4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological

    situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa. situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa.

    5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus 5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus

    characterization . characterization .

    1.1.Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular

    characterization genotyping, of circulating strains. characterization genotyping, of circulating strains. In collaboration with In collaboration with Russian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock ResearchRussian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock Research InstituteInstitute--ILRIILRI-- and Vet. and Vet.

    Services of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, CongoServices of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Congo--Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina

    Fasso, Ghana, Fasso, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, etc. Côte d'Ivoire, etc.

    3. Epidemiology and Prevalence studies, in certain East , and We3. Epidemiology and Prevalence studies, in certain East , and West Africa st Africa

  • 20042004--2010 Epidemiology and prevalence study of 2010 Epidemiology and prevalence study of African Swine Fever in Kenya and UgandaAfrican Swine Fever in Kenya and Uganda

    Main ActivitiesMain Activities

    Surveillance program in Kenya and Uganda Surveillance program in Kenya and Uganda

    Prevalence study of ASFV inPrevalence study of ASFV in wild pigs (warhogs, wild pigs (warhogs,

    bushpigs) and ticks (Kenya) bushpigs) and ticks (Kenya) and their role in theand their role in the

    transmission of the disease.transmission of the disease.

    By sampling collection in domestic pigs , wild suids, ticks. By sampling collection in domestic pigs , wild suids, ticks.

    --A significant percentage of ASF Virus in samples (40% of sampliA significant percentage of ASF Virus in samples (40% of sampling)., and in contrast ng)., and in contrast

    Low seroprevalence in domestic pigs without clinical signs. Low seroprevalence in domestic pigs without clinical signs.

    NIGERIA

  • Main ActivitiesMain Activities

    Caucasus Region, Italy and Africa

    3. Clinical and 3. Clinical and pathological characterization by pathological characterization by In vivo experiments: In vivo experiments:

    ASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions andASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions and

    those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries. those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries.

    44. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological . Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological

    situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa. situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa.

    5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus 5. Training on Diagnostic Techniques and virus

    characterization . characterization .

    1.1.Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular

    characterization genotyping, of circulating strains. characterization genotyping, of circulating strains. In collaboration with In collaboration with Russian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock ResearchRussian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock Research InstituteInstitute--ILRIILRI-- and Vet. and Vet.

    Services of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, CongoServices of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Congo--Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina

    Fasso, Togo, Ghana, Fasso, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, etc. Côte d'Ivoire, etc.

    2. Epidemiology and Prevalence studies, in certain East , and We2. Epidemiology and Prevalence studies, in certain East , and West Africa st Africa

  • Are the current ASF diagnostic tools Are the current ASF diagnostic tools adapted adapted

    to all epidemiological situations?to all epidemiological situations?

    3 different Transmission cycles3 different Transmission cycles

  • Genetic variability of ASFV: Genetic variability of ASFV: 22 genotypes22 genotypes

    European, American, and West African

    isolates

    ↑ HOMOLOGY OF SEQUENCE

    European, American, and West African European, American, and West African

    isolatesisolates

    ↑↑ HOMOLOGY OF SEQUENCEHOMOLOGY OF SEQUENCE

    East African isolates

    ↑ VARIABILITY OF SEQUENCE.East African isolatesEast African isolates

    ↑↑ VARIABILITY OF SEQUENCE.VARIABILITY OF SEQUENCE.

    First conclusion: VALIDATED PCR TECHNIQUES for VALIDATED PCR TECHNIQUES for

    Virus Detection ARE SENSITIVE For Circulating Virus Detection ARE SENSITIVE For Circulating

    Isolates and Genotypes Isolates and Genotypes

  • STRATEGY: To Develop New serological diagnostic tools (ELISA and IPT as confirmatory test) using new Antigens obtained from

    different virus isolates.

    STRATEGY: STRATEGY: To Develop New serological diagnostic tools (ELISA To Develop New serological diagnostic tools (ELISA and IPT as confirmatory test) and IPT as confirmatory test) using using new Antigens obtained from new Antigens obtained from

    different virus isolates.different virus isolates.

    �Evaluation of the capability and competence of capability and competence of

    formal OIE serological diagnostic tests. formal OIE serological diagnostic tests.

  • East African isolatesEast African isolatesP72 genotype VIII, IX and XP72 genotype VIII, IX and X

    Genome variabilityGenome variability

    �Evaluation of the capability and competence of capability and competence of

    formal OIE serological diagnostic tests. formal OIE serological diagnostic tests.

    STRATEGY: To Develop New serological diagnostic tools (ELISA and IPT as confirmatory test) using new Antigens obtained from different virus isolates.STRATEGY: STRATEGY: To Develop New serological diagnostic tools (ELISA and IPT as To Develop New serological diagnostic tools (ELISA and IPT as confirmatory test) confirmatory test) using using new Antigens obtained from different virus isolates.new Antigens obtained from different virus isolates.

  • 1. Analysis of 816 FIELD SERUM

    samples collected from different

    epidemiological situations since

    2003-2009

    2. Analyses of 166 experimental serum

    samples from pigs inoculated with

    diferent genotypes (I, II, IX, X)

    1.1. Analysis of Analysis of 816816 FIELD SERUMFIELD SERUM

    samples collected from different samples collected from different

    epidemiological situations since epidemiological situations since

    20032003--20092009

    2.2. Analyses of Analyses of 166 experimental166 experimental serum serum

    samples from pigs inoculated with samples from pigs inoculated with

    diferent genotypes (diferent genotypes (I, II, IX, XI, II, IX, X))

  • New ASF serological diagnostic tools

    Negative field serum samples East, west, central, Africa Negative field serum samples East, west, central, Africa

    and Europeanand European

    C.OC.O

    ID sera

    Abso

    rban

    ce value

    OD.492

    IPT IPT

  • C.OC.O

    Positive field samplesPositive field samples

  • OIEOIE

    ++

    EXPERIMENTAL INFECTION WITH GENOTYPE II

  • OIE +OIE +

    OIE +OIE +

    EXPERIMENTAL INFECTION WITH GENOTYPE X

  • Are the current ASF diagnostic tools Are the current ASF diagnostic tools adapted adapted

    to all epidemiological situations?to all epidemiological situations?The current ASF serological diagnostic tools The current ASF serological diagnostic tools

    ARE ADAPTED TO ALL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ARE ADAPTED TO ALL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL

    SITUATIONS SITUATIONS

    The results obtained using new Ags based on current and variableThe results obtained using new Ags based on current and variable circulating circulating ASFV strains ASFV strains were 100%according to those obtained using OIE prescribed were 100%according to those obtained using OIE prescribed antibody detection techniquesantibody detection techniques..

  • Main ActivitiesMain Activities

    Caucasus Region, Italy and Africa

    3. Clinical and 3. Clinical and pathological characterization by pathological characterization by In vivo experiments: In vivo experiments:

    ASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions andASFV circulating isolates from outbreaks in Caucasus Regions and

    those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries. those exhibits major variation is eastern African countries.

    4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological 4. Evaluation of diagnostic tools in epidemiological

    situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa. situations in Caucasus, west and eastern Africa.

    5. Trainingand/or Collaboration on Diagnostic 5. Trainingand/or Collaboration on Diagnostic

    Techniques and virus characterization . Techniques and virus characterization .

    1.1.Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular Reagents for Diagnosis, standardized protocols, Molecular

    characterization genotyping, of circulating strains. characterization genotyping, of circulating strains. In collaboration with In collaboration with Russian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock ResearchRussian Federation, FAO, Italy, International Livestock Research InstituteInstitute--ILRIILRI-- and Vet. and Vet.

    Services of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, CongoServices of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Congo--Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Brazaville, Ruanda, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina

    Fasso, Togo, Ghana, Fasso, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, etc. Côte d'Ivoire, etc.

    2. Epidemiology studies, in East , Central and West Africa 2. Epidemiology studies, in East , Central and West Africa

  • WWorkshoporkshop forfor NRLs NRLs on viral on viral DDetection etection TTechniques,echniques,NovNov--Dec, 2009. New on going in 2011Dec, 2009. New on going in 2011

    Trainings at EU RL by MS (including all eastern Trainings at EU RL by MS (including all eastern

    countries of EUcountries of EU

  • Assisting neighboring countries

    through TAIEX (EC) to improve

    their technical standards

    Research Vet. Institute UKRAINE (April 2010)

    National Reference Laboratory BELARUS (January 2011)

    Assisting neighboring countriesAssisting neighboring countries

    through TAIEX (EC) to improvethrough TAIEX (EC) to improve

    their technical standardstheir technical standards

    Research Vet. Institute Research Vet. Institute UKRAINEUKRAINE (April 2010)(April 2010)

    National Reference Laboratory National Reference Laboratory BELARUS BELARUS (January (January 2011)2011)

    Trainings and Collaborations at EU RLTrainings and Collaborations at EU RL

    -National Institute of Veterinary Virology and

    Microbiology, Pokrov, Russia,

    - Contact and collaborative studies, 2008

    - Collaboration study on “ASFV

    epidemiological characterization of current

    circulating ASFV isolates ” . 2009.

    --National Institute of Veterinary Virology and National Institute of Veterinary Virology and

    Microbiology, Pokrov, Russia, Microbiology, Pokrov, Russia,

    -- Contact and collaborative studies, 2008Contact and collaborative studies, 2008

    -- Collaboration study on Collaboration study on ““ASFV ASFV

    epidemiological characterization of current epidemiological characterization of current

    circulating ASFV isolates circulating ASFV isolates ”” . . 2009.2009.

  • EEuropeanuropean UUnion nion RReference eference LLaboratory aboratory

    TRAINING ON ASF diagnostic techniquesTRAINING ON ASF diagnostic techniquesTRAINING ON ASF diagnostic techniques

    -Venue: Nigeria, Ruanda, Kenya Nigeria, Ruanda, Kenya

    --(funds: INIA(funds: INIA--ILRI)ILRI)

    10 days Trainings Courses, on Diagnostic techniques 10 days Trainings Courses, on Diagnostic techniques

    -Venue: UgandaUganda : 25 attendances from Vet Services of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

    (funds:funds: ASFRISK RTD,EC, IASFRISK RTD,EC, INIANIA--ILRIILRI))

    20072007--20102010

    -Venue: Tanzania, tanzania, Kenya, Ruanda and Uganda .30 attendances. (funds: (funds:

    ASFRISK RTD,ECASFRISK RTD,EC INIAINIA--ILRI) ILRI)

  • -To personnel from Asia: :

    -China-(Lanzhou Veterinary Institute,

    CAAS),

    -National Reference Laboratory

    -( October 2010)

    -Vietnam (NVRI, Hanoi).

    --To personnel from Asia: To personnel from Asia: ::

    --ChinaChina--(Lanzhou Veterinary Institute, (Lanzhou Veterinary Institute,

    CAAS), CAAS),

    --National Reference Laboratory National Reference Laboratory

    --( October 2010) ( October 2010)

    --Vietnam Vietnam (NVRI, Hanoi).(NVRI, Hanoi).

    Trainings at EU RL Trainings at EU RL Within ASFRISK project Within ASFRISK project

    (DG Research. EC)(DG Research. EC)

    Demonstration and hands Demonstration and hands ––on on

    exercisesexercises

  • TRAINING ON ASF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS TRAINING ON ASF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS

    September 2010: Venue: Lanzhou, China .

    (funds: (funds: ASFRISK RTDASFRISK RTD) )

  • NRLs should perform at least one virus detection technique in

    addition to the antibody detection techniques in order to

    ensure an adequate ASF diagnosis. Virus detection techniques

    should be available in all NRLs.

    NRLs should perform NRLs should perform at leastat least one virus detectionone virus detection technique in technique in

    addition to the antibody detection techniquesaddition to the antibody detection techniques in order to in order to

    ensure an adequate ASF diagnosis. Virus detection techniques ensure an adequate ASF diagnosis. Virus detection techniques

    should be available in all NRLs. should be available in all NRLs.

    EU RL encourages to incorporate PCR techniques as EU RL encourages to incorporate PCR techniques as

    first choice, whenever be possible. first choice, whenever be possible.

    RRECOMMENDATIONS at the ECOMMENDATIONS at the Diagnostic Laboratories Diagnostic Laboratories

    to be prepared in case of an ASF to be prepared in case of an ASF

    outbreak : outbreak :

  • Bear in mind Bear in mind the limits of each diagnostic techniquethe limits of each diagnostic technique (especially (especially

    antigen detection techniques antigen detection techniques --DIF and ELISADIF and ELISA--) and their feasibility for ) and their feasibility for

    each epidemiological situation. each epidemiological situation.

    -- Antigen ELISAAntigen ELISA

    Recommended for screening of farms with clinical symtomps of Recommended for screening of farms with clinical symtomps of

    haemohrragic disease. Not recomended for haemohrragic disease. Not recomended for individual individual

    diagnosis.diagnosis.

    LOW SENSITIVITY IN SUBACUTE AND CHRONIC FORMS DUE TO ASF LOW SENSITIVITY IN SUBACUTE AND CHRONIC FORMS DUE TO ASF

    SPECIFIC ANTIBODY PRESENCE SPECIFIC ANTIBODY PRESENCE -- giving false negative rsultsgiving false negative rsults--

    –– Direct immunofluorescent test (DIF)Direct immunofluorescent test (DIF)

    TO BE USED ALWAYS TOGETHER WITH AN AB DETECTION TECHNIQUETO BE USED ALWAYS TOGETHER WITH AN AB DETECTION TECHNIQUE

    RRECOMMENDATIONS to Diagnostic ECOMMENDATIONS to Diagnostic Laboratories to be prepared in case of an Laboratories to be prepared in case of an

    ASF outbreak : ASF outbreak :

  • GAP ANALYSIS IN LABORATORY DIAGNOSISGAPGAP ANALYSIS IN LABORATORY DIAGNOSISANALYSIS IN LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS

    -Regional labs lacks of infrastructure and/or expertise for a

    reliable diagnostic service.

    -- Some of the existing regional laboratories poses limited capacity

    and in most of them, the Direct fluorescent test is the preferred

    assay for virus detection.

    • Training to improve expertise

    • Improvement of technical standards.

    • Support in Validation of ASF Virus and Antibody techniques.

    • Support in any matter concerning ASF diagnosis that could be required.

    In certain affected areas of Africa and some eastern Europe rcountries:

    Points for

    Collaboration : Points for

    Collaboration :

    Antibody Detection techniques should be incorporated together the virus detection techniques .

  • , ,

    European Union REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR AFRICAN SWINE

    FEVEREEuropeanuropean UUnion nion RREFERENCE EFERENCE LLABORATORY FOR ABORATORY FOR AAFRICAN FRICAN SSWINE WINE

    FFEVEREVER

    Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!