African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever

Philippines presses ahead with ASF vaccinations

Plans are being put in place for the next phase of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccination campaign in the Philippines: Further vaccines are being procured, even as the virus spreads across the country.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

FAO conference aims to tackle threat of animal diseases

The three-day event represents a unique opportunity to explore how to integrate existing mechanisms and knowledge with new and improved tools to reduce the global burden of animal disease.

African Swine Fever

France steps up ASF control measures

Concerned about the relentless westward spread of African swine fever (ASF) across Europe, the French authorities are increasing the intensity of disease surveillance and considering the construction of border fences to control wild animal movements.

African Swine Fever

Philippines begins controlled ASF vaccination campaign

Elsewhere, a new virus variant has been detected in Vietnam, and more African swine fever outbreaks have been reported in Bhutan, India and Indonesia.

African Swine Fever

African swine fever spread in Europe hits backyard herds, wild boar

So far this year, total outbreaks in this population are significantly lower than at the same point in 2023, while cases in wild boar have passed 4,600.

African Swine Fever

ASF vaccination set to commence in the Philippines

Vaccination of domestic pigs against African swine fever (ASF) is scheduled to start in the Philippines at the end of this week.

African Swine Fever

Philippines: Vaccination brought forward as ASF cases spike

For one of the Asian nation’s most important pig-producing provinces, the start of a vaccination program against African swine fever (ASF) is imminent.

African Swine Fever

Philippines province declares state of calamity over African swine fever

Other Asian countries with new cases of the disease include India and Indonesia, while eight European states have recorded further outbreaks in domestic swine in recent days.

African Swine Fever

Texas A&M study aims to protect pigs from ASF

Research group develops surveillance tools for tick and feral, domestic pig contact.

African Swine Fever

ASF spreads to new areas in Europe

Germany, Italy and Poland are reporting the spread of African swine fever (ASF) virus to new areas while, in Asia, the infection appears to be spreading in the Philippines.

African Swine Fever

Some European farms hit by latest ASF outbreaks

Over the past week, seven European countries have confirmed new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic swine, while 11 countries in the region have confirmed new cases in wild boar.

African Swine Fever

Philippines, Vietnam pin hopes on vaccination for future ASF control

In the Philippines, African swine fever (ASF) vaccine has been officially authorized, and a controlled rollout is scheduled to start in September.

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