No hasty solutions for African swine fever

African swine fever vaccines could pose risk of causing disease and spreading the virus further.

Back to publications

Publication

Contributors

Gavier-Widén D, Ståhl K, Dixon L

Year

2020

Journal

Science

Volume

367

Issue

6478

Pages

622-624

Associated viruses

African swine fever virus

Group of project representatives standing together inside a building in Casablanca, Morocco.

29 October 2026

Pirbright’s scientific knowhow shapes future centre

The Pirbright Institute, BioPREVAIL and WOAH join forces with Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety to strengthen diagnostic laboratory in Morocco. Specialists from The Pirbright Institute are supporting plans to adapt part of an existing diagnostic laboratory in Morocco for high-containment…

Centre for Collaborative Learning, Pirbright

27 October 2026

CVIM and Pirbright colleagues train in biopharma manufacturing regulations

Colleagues from the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM) and Pirbright have received training to strengthen CVIM’s capability to work in regulated manufacturing environments. The cohort joined a specialist course provided by the National Institute for Bioprocessing…

Two scientists in white lab coats. One is looking down a microscope with purple gloved hands hold a bottle under the microscope. The other person is in the background looking happily at the other

26 October 2026

Pirbright signs Women in Research Charter

The Pirbright Institute has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equity and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive by signing UK Government's Women in Research Charter. Established in response to the continued underrepresentation of women in senior research and…

Male mechanical engineer designs agricultural robots

22 October 2026

Pirbright shares expertise with the Society of Operations Engineers

The Pirbright Institute has shared its expertise in process safety management at the Society of Operations Engineers' BES & IPlantE Autumn Seminar. As a leader in the safe operation of high-containment laboratories and animal facilities, the Institute manages high-containment laboratories and animal…