The latest African swine fever (ASF) information

The latest African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks and information covering vaccine research, symptoms, biosecurity measures and trade implications for global and U.S. pig farmers.

Kathleen McLaughlin

April 25, 2019

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Get the latest African swine fever (ASF) analysis and outbreak information for global and U.S. pig farmers raising sows, hogs, gilts, boars and piglets for food production. Article topics include early symptom detection, vaccine research, biosecurity measures, trade implications and pork market conditions impacting producers’ bottom line.

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2 European projects underway to develop ASF vaccines

Taking different approaches, two recently launched research programs based in Europe aim to develop effective vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) virus.

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Vehicle movement study eyes risks for swine disease spread

A project funded by the Swine Health Information Center focusing on the role of vehicle movement in swine disease dissemination has recently been published in the Journal of Preventive Veterinary Medicine.

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Philippines’ authorities cooperate over ASF vaccine approval

Widely anticipated as a means of disease control, the approval of the first vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines is not expected until the end of this year, at the earliest.

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Wild boar tests positive for ASF in another Italian province

While further cases of the disease in wild boar have been identified widely across Europe, just three countries have reported new outbreaks in domestic pigs.

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Study identifies gene associated with recovery from ASF

The discovery could be used to breed pigs with better immune responses or resistance to ASF, researcher says.

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African swine fever returns to Mongolia

After a five-month hiatus, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected on a farm in Mongolia, as well as in domestic pigs in Bhutan and wild boar in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and South Korea.

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Estonia, France confirm notifiable diseases in pigs

In recent days, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PPRS) virus has been reported on an Estonian pig farm, while France is experiencing a growing number of outbreaks of Aujeszky’s disease in domestic pigs and wild boar.

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ASF cases in European domestic pigs dwindle

Over the past week, new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in the wild boar population of 17 European countries, while only one further outbreak has been confirmed in domestic pigs, and that was a small backyard herd.

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Philippines pins hopes of sector recovery on ASF vaccine

Pork market instability and rising prices in the Philippines are being blamed on African swine fever (ASF), with many hoping a solution may lie in one or more of the vaccines being tested.

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Germany lifts African swine fever restrictions for 4 districts

With no new cases of African swine fever (ASF) detected for more than one year, disease control restrictions have been lifted in four districts in the German state of Brandenburg.

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ASF prevention steps set out by Norway

To protect the national pig industry, authorities in Norway are stepping up controls against the incursion of African swine fever (ASF).

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ASF virus spreads widely among Europe’s wild boar

While the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) virus among European domestic pigs appears to be largely under control for the time being, 14 of the region’s countries have confirmed new cases in their respective wild boar populations.

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