Although greater concentrations of ASF virus were required to cause infection through feed, the high frequency of exposure may make contaminated feed a more significant risk factor.

Autogenous vaccination reduces antimicrobial usage in a herd facing severe exudative epidermitis outbreaks in weaned pigs.

Fallen wild boar are the main target for passive surveillance. However, encouraging reporting by hunters and sampling of these animals is difficult.

The suggested classification can establish a "common language" for future studies, further efforts should be paid to achieve a more homogeneous and informative representation of the PCV-2 global scenario.