African swine fever (ASF) is the most impactful foreign animal disease to swine production worldwide. This study utilizes between-farm movement data to evaluate transmission and test the feasibility of current movement restriction APHIS ASF control strategies.

Publications

Identifying control strategies to eliminate African swine fever in the United States swine industry in under 12 months
Identifying control strategies to eliminate African swine fever in the United States swine industry in under 12 months
Abagael L. Sykes, Jason A. Galvis, Kathleen C O’Hara, Lindsey Holmstrom, Cesar Corzo, and Machado, Gustavo 2025. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
Modelling African swine fever virus spread in pigs using time-respective network data: Scientific support for decision-makers
Modelling African swine fever virus spread in pigs using time-respective network data: Scientific support for decision-makers
Andraud, Mathieu, Hammami, Pachka, Hayes, Brandon Hastings, Galvis, Jason Ardila, Vergne, Timothée, Machado, Gustavo, Rose, Nicolas 2022. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.
Modeling the role of mortality-based response triggers on the effectiveness of African swine fever control strategies
Modeling the role of mortality-based response triggers on the effectiveness of African swine fever control strategies
Machado, G., Farthing, T., Andraud, M., Lopes, F.P.N., Lanzas, C. 2021. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.

Funding

We are grateful for the funding agencies: