14/08/2026
African swine fever (ASF) does not affect people. But for domestic pigs, wild boar, and the pork supply chain, its impact can be devastating.
A single outbreak can rapidly become an animal-health and business-continuity crisis. ASF can cause severe illness in pigs, and mortality in acute cases can reach 100%. The consequences extend beyond the farm—from culling and movement restrictions to trade disruption and economic loss.
Why is ASF so difficult to control? The virus can persist in the environment and on contaminated materials, making prevention, surveillance, and fast response essential.
This is why early molecular detection matters. PCR is widely used to detect ASF viral DNA, but dependable results begin before amplification—with consistent sample preparation.
TANBead 6VT supports this critical first step by extracting pathogen nucleic acids from veterinary samples for downstream qPCR workflows. Reliable sample preparation helps laboratories turn surveillance samples into timely, actionable information.
Early detection. Informed action. Stronger disease-control decisions.
