6. RISK IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF ASF
Considering the possibility of ASFV to cause future outbreaks and
establishment of endemism in India, several factors that exert selection
pressures on emergence of new animal diseases need to critically
analysed. We identified some of the risk factors/indicators in Indian
context which might serve as a connection for further emergence of ASF
in this region. The identified risk factors of ASF are described
critically keeping in view the social and ecological understanding of
agriculture and food security of the human populations which depends on
agriculture and livestock for their living.