The African Swine Fever has the potential to wipe out 50 percent of a country's pig population. One researcher may be able to stop the spread.
A Purdue University researcher has landed a $1 million grant to boost his work on a rapid test for detecting African swine fever.
The Journal and Courier reports Mohit Verma, an assistant professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is partnering with two other Purdue researchers to develop a portable paper strip test for African swine fever.
The funding was included in the U.S. farm bill to help enhance the nation's ability to develop rapid tests for high consequence diseases.