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Four electronic databases and relevant gray literature were included in the review. The evidence indicates that \u201cJS\/LG\/21-like\u201d recombinant strains exhibit a stable chimeric genome architecture, comprising a genotype I backbone incorporating genotype II-associated virulence determinants, including\n                    <jats:italic>EP402R<\/jats:italic>\n                    and members of the\n                    <jats:italic>MGF_505\/360<\/jats:italic>\n                    gene families. This genomic mosaicism appears to confer a synergistic phenotype characterized by high lethality and preserved hemadsorption (HAD+) activity, exceeding the typically lower virulence profile of ASF genotype I lineages. The research further identifies key systemic vulnerabilities. First, diagnostic platforms relying primarily on genotype II-specific primers may lead to misclassification or under-detection of recombinant strains. 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