Anipedia provides the opportunity to get updated information on African swine fever (ASF). Given the recent outbreak of ASF in the Amatola district of the Eastern Cape Province this is a particularly topical subject.
The comprehensive, quality assured, and up-to-date course materials have been developed by Prof Mary-Louise Penrith, who is a world-renowned scientist and expert on ASF, and co-authors all with a wealth of experience and knowledge on the disease.
This course gives a lucid exposition of both historical and recent outbreaks of ASF in countries in Africa and western and eastern Europe and the socio-economic consequences of these outbreaks. Furthermore, it points out and discusses the different epidemiological cycles in the maintenance of ASF virus in Africa (warthog-tick, domestic pig-tick, and domestic pig cycles) and in non-African countries (domestic pig-tick, domestic-sylvatic, and wild boar-environment cycles). The sources of ASF outbreaks and control/prevention options are also emphasized
The management of Anipedia is aware that this is a large and comprehensive course and therefore it has been divided into 4 modules each with its own questions and the tests.
Veterinary, para-veterinary and allied animal and human health professionals and students.
Module 1. African swine fever - Part 1: Introduction, Aetiology, Epidemiology (3 CPD points)
Module 2. African swine fever - Part 2: Pathogenesis, Immunology, Clinical signs, Pathology (1 CPD point)
Module 3. African swine fever – Part 3: Diagnosis, Differential diagnosis (1 CPD point)
Module 4. African swine fever - Part 4 Control/Prevention (1 CPD point)
This online CPD course has been designed to provide easy access to updated scientific information on African swine fever (ASF) for a wide range of learners with different interest in the disease. The course materials have been developed by Prof Mary-Louise Penrith, Extraordinary Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa - a world-renowned scientist and expert on ASF, and co-authors all with a wealth of experience and knowledge on the disease.
Particular features or highlights of this course are that it gives a lucid exposition of both historical and recent outbreaks of ASF in countries in Africa and western and eastern Europe including the recent outbreaks in Russia and China and the socio-economic consequences of these outbreaks. Furthermore, it points out and discusses the different epidemiological cycles in the maintenance of ASF virus in Africa (warthog-tick, domestic pig-tick, and domestic pig cycles) and in non-African countries (domestic pig-tick, domestic-sylvatic, and wild boar-environment cycles). The sources of ASF outbreaks and control/prevention options are also emphasized.
To make this comprehensive course more “digestible” for learners it has been divided into 4 modules and the tests do not include questions on virological and molecular details of the structure and function of the virus or details of the pathogenesis, immunology and diagnostic tests.
The learner will be able to study and complete the course materials and online tests at his/her own pace.
After completion of the course the learner will have a sound knowledge of ASF and will be able to:
All modules have multiple-choice tests.
Module 1 - Introduction, Aetiology, Epidemiology
South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
3 CPD Points
AC/0128/20
Module 2 - Pathogenesis, Immunology, Clinical signs, Pathology
South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
1 CPD Point
AC/0129/20
Module 3 - Diagnosis, Differential diagnosis
South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
1 CPD Point
AC/0130/20
Module 4 - Control/Prevention
South African Veterinary Council (SAVC)
1 CPD Point
AC/0131/20
In order to qualify for CPD points, the learner will be required to complete the course and pass the multiple-choice test for each module with 80%.
Anipedia provides the opportunity to get updated information on African swine fever (ASF).