African swine fever vaccinology research group
@asfvacc.bsky.social
The African swine fever vaccinology research laboratory led by Dr Chris Netherton working to understand this disease and develop effective vaccines. All views are our own.
Latest #Africanswinefever risk assessment for the UK from DEFRAs international disease monitoring team. www.gov.uk/government/p...
The overall risk to the UK remains Medium, but the risk of importing potentially infectious material is High.
The overall risk to the UK remains Medium, but the risk of importing potentially infectious material is High.
January 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Latest #Africanswinefever risk assessment for the UK from DEFRAs international disease monitoring team. www.gov.uk/government/p...
The overall risk to the UK remains Medium, but the risk of importing potentially infectious material is High.
The overall risk to the UK remains Medium, but the risk of importing potentially infectious material is High.
Interested in vaccines against #AfricanSwineFever? GARA and @WOAH are organising a joint webinar on the new WOAH #ASF vaccine guidelines on Tuesday 16th December at 4 pm CET. Registration link below...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: GARA–WOAH Joint Webinar on ASF Vaccine Standards and Guidelines. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: GARA–WOAH Joint Webinar on ASF Vaccine Standards and Guidelines. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
oie.zoom.us
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Interested in vaccines against #AfricanSwineFever? GARA and @WOAH are organising a joint webinar on the new WOAH #ASF vaccine guidelines on Tuesday 16th December at 4 pm CET. Registration link below...
oie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
oie.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
See our latest research on #AfricanSwineFever! Published in @genomebiolevol.bsky.social an excellent collaboration between Pirbright, @sciensano.be and @ulbruxelles.bsky.social on the dispersal of #ASF in Europe since it's reintroduction in 2007.
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Exploiting Viral DNA Genomes to Explore the Dispersal History of African Swine Fever Genotype II Lineages in Europe
Abstract. African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a highly virulent DNA virus that causes African swine fever, a severe hemorrhagic disease affecting domestic
academic.oup.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
See our latest research on #AfricanSwineFever! Published in @genomebiolevol.bsky.social an excellent collaboration between Pirbright, @sciensano.be and @ulbruxelles.bsky.social on the dispersal of #ASF in Europe since it's reintroduction in 2007.
academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...
academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...
Curious about host-pathogen interactions and virology? Interested in doing a #PhD. Come work with us @pirbrightinst.bsky.social and join our PhD program!
www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Closing date is 15th June!
#AfricanSwineFever #LoveVirology
www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Closing date is 15th June!
#AfricanSwineFever #LoveVirology
Postgraduate studentships
Find and apply to a PhD studentship at The Pirbright Institute.
www.pirbright.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Curious about host-pathogen interactions and virology? Interested in doing a #PhD. Come work with us @pirbrightinst.bsky.social and join our PhD program!
www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Closing date is 15th June!
#AfricanSwineFever #LoveVirology
www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Closing date is 15th June!
#AfricanSwineFever #LoveVirology
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PhD studentship: African swine fever is a highly contagious disease in domestic pigs and wild boar. Over the past 20 years, the disease has spread across the globe.
Investigate how African swine fever virus (ASFV) evades immune responses.
Full details ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Investigate how African swine fever virus (ASFV) evades immune responses.
Full details ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
May 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
PhD studentship: African swine fever is a highly contagious disease in domestic pigs and wild boar. Over the past 20 years, the disease has spread across the globe.
Investigate how African swine fever virus (ASFV) evades immune responses.
Full details ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
Investigate how African swine fever virus (ASFV) evades immune responses.
Full details ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...