African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever

FAO partners with Kosovo backyard pig farmers to combat ASF

Backyard pig keepers received assistance during the entire duration of the project involving three locations in Kosovo.

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African Swine Fever

Canada funding to support hog producers in case of ASF outbreak

The government of Canada will invest up to $567.16 million to support hog producers should there be a closure of key export markets for Canadian pork products and live pigs due to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Canada or the United States.

African Swine Fever

German study: How ASF virus beats the porcine immune system

New understanding of how the African swine fever (ASF) virus infects pigs could contribute to the development of more effective vaccines.

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks reported in Laos, Malaysia, Romania

Among domestic pigs, local media report that African swine fever (ASF) has re-emerged in Laos, while culling of infected animals continues in the Malaysian state of Selangor.

African Swine Fever

Commercial ASF vaccination could start soon in the Philippines

Meanwhile, two more village herds have been infected in South Africa, and the spike in African swine fever cases in European wild boar continues.

African Swine Fever

Swine fever confirmed on farms in Japan, Malaysia

In Peninsular Malaysia, pigs at a third farm have tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus, while Japan has confirmed its first outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) since October 2024.

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks reported in pigs in Malaysia, Vietnam

Meanwhile, in Europe, recent African swine fever outbreaks have occurred in non-commercial domestic pigs in four countries, and more widely among wild boar.

African Swine Fever

South Korea, Hong Kong confirm further ASF outbreaks on farms

As a second outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) is confirmed in South Korea in 2025, domestic pigs on two farms in Hong Kong also test positive for the virus. In Europe, the number of cases in wild boar already exceeds 1,200 for this year.

African Swine Fever

South Korea records 50th ASF farm outbreak

Also in East Asia, the disease has returned to Mongolia, and there have been further outbreaks in domestic animals in five European countries.

African Swine Fever

German state calls for long-term national ASF strategy

Meanwhile, further cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported among European backyard herds of domestic pigs and wild boar, and Hong Kong has recorded its first farm outbreak after a 12-month hiatus.

African Swine Fever

Total swine cull under consideration to control ASF in Sri Lanka

Meanwhile, further cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs have been reported in Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal and Vietnam, as well as five European countries.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Study casts doubt on efficacy of ingredient holding times for ASF

University of Minnesota researchers see 'no appreciable decline' of virus in feed after 120-day holding period.

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