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African swine fever (ASF): eLearning

    
7-hour course
  
£150 ex VAT
        
Internet required
   
Self-directed

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Target audience

The course is specifically designed for laboratory staff responsible for implementing diagnostic techniques to detect African swine fever virus. The course can also be useful to anyone with a general interest in learning about the clinical disease, pathogenicity, epidemiology, and control of the virus.

Requirements and qualifications

Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection is essential. The course is prepared in English (UK).

Course description

This eLearning course designed in collaboration with subject matter experts in the ASFV WOAH reference laboratory at Pirbright, is intended to broaden participants understanding of ASF, and the virus which causes it. The course specifically focuses on information that would be useful for vets or laboratory staff undertaking laboratory diagnostic testing of ASFV.

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Learning outcomes

Divided into 8 individual modules, you will be able to:

  • Discuss impact and importance of ASFV.
  • Describe African swine fever viral structure, virus stability, and transmission.
  • Discuss the spread of ASFV, its pathogenicity including the development of immunity.
  • Recognise the clinical signs of ASFV for the acute, subacute and chronic forms of the disease, and compare to other diseases for differential diagnosis.
  • Explain laboratory diagnostics including molecular, virological, and serological techniques.
  • Outline methods for sample collection, dispatch, and receipt.

Course modules

The course comprises of the following modules:

  Module title Duration (minutes) No of Questions
1. Introductory module 30  14 
2. The African swine fever virus 30  10 
3. Pathogenesis and Spread of ASFV 30 
4. Clinical Diagnosis of ASF 30 
5. Introduction to ASF Laboratory Diagnosis 60 
6. Sample Dispatch and Receipt 40 
7. ASF Virus Detection 60 
8. ASF Serology 30 
9. An Introduction to Quality Management 15 
10. Biosafety and Biosecurity in the ASF Laboratory 90  14 

A certificate will be awarded to individuals successfully completing all modules of the course.

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Next steps

Contact Pirbright Training for portal access details.

“The course was very helpful, it answered some of the questions in mind about ASFV and its characteristics, the fully packed course modules were practical and concise. Thank you from the whole team.”

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