Classical swine fever
Viral disease of swine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Swine Fever" redirects here. For the novel, see Swine Fever (novel). Not to be confused with swine influenza (swine flu).
Classical swine fever (CSF) or hog cholera (also sometimes called pig plague based on the German word Schweinepest) is a highly contagious disease of swine (Old World and New World pigs).[4] It has been mentioned as a potential bioweapon.[5]
Quick Facts Pestivirus C, Virus classification ...
Pestivirus C | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
Class: | Flasuviricetes |
Order: | Amarillovirales |
Family: | Flaviviridae |
Genus: | Pestivirus |
Species: | Pestivirus C |
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