The main target cells for CSFV are leukocytes,
myeloid, epithelial and endothelial cells and high concentrations
of CSFV are found in lymphoid tissue, spleen
and blood. Few studies have quantified viable CSFV in
muscle and fat which constitute the major proportion of
pork products. Available data indicates the levels in muscle
and fat are low, and are often either undetectable or at the
limit of detection , although levels as high as 104.9 TCID50/g have been
reported.