This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), funded under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), will perform an experimental study to determine the diagnostic sensitivity of detecting African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) infection in aggregate oral fluid samples from groups of 30 pigs. The study will be conducted in two phases: 1) dose titration via contaminated feeding, and 2) evaluating the sensitivity of aggregate oral sampling for ASFV detection. The total award amount is $468,209.00, with a performance period from June 15, 2025 to June 14, 2026. The sub-awardee, Lifestock, Inc., a woman-owned non-profit organization, will conduct the study in Ghana to evaluate alternative sampling strategies at the pen level for ASF. The goal is to improve knowledge of aggregate sample performance and understand disease spread in common U.S. swine production pen sizes.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $468.2k | 6/2/25 |