Table 2.

Half‐life of viable ASFV and ASFV DNA in excretions at different temperatures. Half‐life of viable ASFV and ASFV DNA in faeces, urine and oral fluid stored at 4, 12, 21 and 37°C

Half‐life of ASFV (days)
Sample type	Virus titration				Number Samples Tested	qPCR				Number Samples Tested
	Temperature					Temperature
	4°C	12°C	21°C	37°C		4°C	12°C	21°C	37°C
Faeces	0.65	0.50	0.39	0.29	2	9.95	9.48	9.00	8.25	2
Urine	2.19	1.07	0.68	0.41	3	32.54	27.99	24.18	19.48	5
Oral fluid	–	–	–	–	–	2.75	2.72	2.67	2.60	5