Pig Health & Disease

African Swine Fever

Researchers see promise in mRNA vaccines for ASF

While more conventional ASF vaccines are increasingly available, researchers say developing an mRNA vaccine could come with additional benefits.

African Swine Fever

Further ASF outbreaks recorded on farms in Asia, Europe, Africa

New outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have occurred in Malaysia, South Korea and two Indian states, while the virus continues to spend in Vietnam.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Legislation would establish standards for ‘downed’ pigs

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with nonambulatory, or “downed,” pigs.

Pig Health & Disease

FFAR, SHIC, Pork Checkoff fund H5N1 swine research projects

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and the Pork Checkoff are funding 10 projects totaling US$2.1 million through the H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza.

African Swine Fever

Study: US needs stricter controls to contain ASF

Current rules would likely fail to control a hypothetical outbreak in the U.S., research concludes.

African Swine Fever

ASF hits pig farms in Poland, South Korea

After a four-month disease hiatus in the country, pigs at a farm in South Korea have tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus.

African Swine Fever

Early detection, advanced traceability vital if ASF hits US

Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory director shares concerns about African swine fever with members of Congress.

African Swine Fever

Malaysia reports return of African swine fever to western state

The presence of the African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected again in the Western Malaysian state of Penang, and further cases have been confirmed in the Philippines, Vietnam and South Africa, while spread of the virus continues in the European wild boar population.

African Swine Fever

ASF re-emerges in pigs in Arunachal Pradesh, Estonia

In Europe, Estonia has become the latest country to record ASF cases in domestic pigs this year, and a first case in 2025 has been confirmed in a Czech wild boar.

Pig Health & Disease

National Pork Board, partners to develop National Swine Health Strategy

The National Pork Board is working together with key industry partners including the National Pork Producers Council, in actively developing a comprehensive National Swine Health Strategy.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Countries vary widely in surveillance, notification of ASF, HPAI

But variation in income doesn't explain the difference in disease surveillance outcomes, researcher says.

African Swine Fever

Scientists identify origin of ASF virus in western Germany

Genetic sequencing of African swine fever (ASF) virus from wild boar in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia reveals a close match to one obtained in southern Italy.

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