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African Swine Fever

Further repercussions from ASF outbreak in Taiwan

Elsewhere in Asia, further outbreaks are reported in India and Vietnam; in Europe, the number of ASF cases in wild boar continues to rise well above last year’s total, with a particularly sharp increase in Bulgaria.

African Swine Fever

Food waste blamed for Taiwan’s only ASF outbreak

Investigations into the territory’s only outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) so far point to poorly processed food waste as the source of the virus, while two members of the farm family are being held by officials amid other related allegations.

African Swine Fever

Taiwan confirms its first African swine fever outbreak

Confirming Taiwan’s first ever outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), authorities in the territory report that the disease situation has been contained on one farm.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Senators press USDA for details about proposed reorganization plan

A group of Democratic senators has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden asking for more information on the department’s proposed reorganization plan and how it might affect animal health and disease threats.

African Swine Fever

Taiwan’s first ASF outbreak suspected

If confirmed, Taiwan will become the latest Asian state to be hit by African swine fever (ASF). A range of measures have been put in place to bring the outbreak under control.

Animal Health & Veterinary

USDA shares New World screwworm response playbook

The playbook outlines key approaches, resources and tools to implement animal health response activities in the event of a U.S. detection of NWS.

African Swine Fever

Wild boar represent ASF threat to Estonian pork production

While the number of new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe’s domestic pigs remains generally low, ongoing spread of the virus in wild boar is an ever-present risk.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

New case of New World screwworm detected in Mexico

Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, which originated in the south-southeast of the country.

African Swine Fever

Estonia declares end to ASF emergency phase

As the highest alert level for African swine fever is stepped down in Estonia, new cases in domestic pigs have been confirmed in four other European states, and there are further outbreaks in India.

African Swine Fever

ASF response plans require thorough cooperation

Industry and government officials stress the need for detailed planning and cross-sector collaboration to manage potential African swine fever outbreaks.

Avian Influenza

FFAR develops decontamination strategy for HPAI-infected milk

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Texas A&M AgriLife Research are investing $300,404 in a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to develop effective, farmer-friendly decontamination strategies.

Avian Influenza

California's H5N1 dairy response: Lessons learned

Veterinarian with California Department of Food and Agriculture shares with Canadians her message on how the state has dealt with the outbreak.

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