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African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks confirmed in Laos, Russia’s Far East

Official reports from Laos on the African swine fever (ASF) situation point to a significant spread of the disease among the country’s domestic pigs, while there have also been new cases in the Far Eastern Federal District in Russia, and Yunnan province in China.

African Swine Fever

New ASF outbreaks in 8 European states, Zimbabwe

Further cases of African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in eight countries in central and eastern Europe over the past week, and the disease appears to have returned to Zimbabwe, affecting a new region.

African Swine Fever

EU aligns biosecurity measures to contain ASF

Biosecurity is top of mind for European feed manufacturers and farmers as African Swine Fever (ASF) concerns continue to take their grip, but a coordinated response is well underway and innovation in preventative nutrition and vaccines in the pipeline.

African Swine Fever

Veterinarian: ASF virus likely in US, but not its pigs

There may be no confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the United States pig herd, but that doesn’t mean the virus isn’t already present in the United States.

African Swine Fever

New Hope Liuhe completes pig farm in Vietnam

New Hope Liuhe has completed construction on its first pig farm in Vietnam, according to a Reuters report.

African Swine Fever

ASF situation deteriorates in central, eastern Europe

In recent weeks, African swine fever (ASF) has been reported for the first time in Serbia, and the disease in spreading in domestic pigs in Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Two new outbreaks have also been recorded in South Africa.

African Swine Fever

New ASF cases in 3 Asian states, Russian Far East

In the past few weeks, African swine fever (ASF) has spread to new regions or returned to previously infected areas of China, Laos, Myanmar and the Far Eastern region of Russia, while the Philippines is in high alert following a sudden increase in mortality among backyard pigs.

Agriculture Products

MS Schippers Di-O-Clean water treatment

MS Schippers

Being the only commercial water cleaning product, Di-O-Clean from MS Schippers is effective in combating viruses, including African swine fever (ASF). Laboratory test results show that pathogens do not survive treatment with the product.

Animal Nutrition Views

ASF and the trade of genetics, consultants and feeds

Perhaps it is an overreaction. Perhaps it is an opportunity to cut back on costs. Perhaps it is neither or both, but I have heard of cases where major pig producers are keeping growing-finishing gilts back for breeding as they decided to stop bringing in new genetic stock in fear of introducing the African swine fever (ASF) virus to their herds.

African Swine Fever

Security at Helsinki airport increased due to ASF fears

In order to help prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) into Finland, the country’s Customs agency is training a new detector dog to detect food of animal origin at Helsinki Airport, Evira, the Finnish Food Authority announced.

African Swine Fever

Elanco Animal Health revenue up 1% in second quarter

Elanco Animal Health Inc.’s financial results for the second quarter of 2019 reflect underlying price and volume growth, and improved profitability through execution of the company’s targeted, three-pillar strategy focused on innovation, portfolio and productivity (IPP).

African Swine Fever

Europe, US better structured to handle ASF than China

New cases of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs in Europe are cause for great concern, but the disease should not be as devastating to the European pork industry as it has been to date in China.

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