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Philippines ASF vaccine trial shows promising results

Agriculture secretary says no clinical signs of African swine fever were seen in sample pigs and 66% showed detectable antibodies.

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A trial for an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine candidate in the Philippines has shown promising results, according to the country’s Department of Agriculture.

“In the trial, no clinical signs associated with ASF disease was observed and minimal non-ASF related mortality was posted. A total of 66% of sample animals have detectable antibodies to the ASF virus,” Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said during a press conference on May 16.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) collaborated with the Universal Robina Corp. and Dr. Dachrit Nilubol of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand for the “Clinical Study for the Evaluation of ASF Vaccine in Protecting Pigs Against African Swine Fever” conducted from February to May 2022.