Livestock & Poultry Diseases: Page 9

African Swine Fever

Vietnam ASF vaccine effective against new virus strain

Further outbreaks in Asia’s domestic swine, while in Europe, the number of ASF outbreaks in wild boar this year has passed 2,000.

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African Swine Fever

Novel genetic editing drug effective against African swine fever

A new therapeutic that uses gene editing to suppress the African swine fever virus cured the disease in just over half of pigs that received the drug in its first animal trial.

Regulatory Updates

GAO urges expansion of FDA’s limit on conditional approval for animal drugs

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that Congress consider expanding the five-year limit on conditional approval of animal drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

African Swine Fever

More swine fever cases in pigs in Japan, South Korea

A further outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in domestic pigs in South Korea, while the classical swine fever (CSF) virus has been detected on another farm in Japan.

African Swine Fever

Further ASF cases recorded on South Korean pig farms

So far this year, outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed on 20 commercial farms in South Korea.

African Swine Fever

South Korea confirms 15th ASF farm outbreak in 2026

Five more pig farms in South Korea have been confirmed with infections of African swine fever (ASF) during the past week.

Poultry Health & Disease

Salmonella vaccination proved effective in broiler breeders

Study confirms that industry efforts to control the poultry pathogen are working, and raises questions about infection sources and monitoring timelines.

African Swine Fever

Spike in ASF farm outbreaks in South Korea

As further outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) are reported on South Korean farms, disease controls are being stepped up ahead of the New Year festivities next week.

Animal Health & Veterinary

USDA completes sterile fly dispersal facility in Texas

Facility will increase the range of sterile fly release and bolster preparedness for New World screwworm.

Animal Health & Veterinary

FDA allows emergency use of injectable ivermectin to prevent NWS in cattle

Boehringer Ingelheim's Ivomec may be effective for the prevention of infestations caused by NWS larvae in cattle when administered within 24 hours of birth, at the time of castration or when a wound appears.

African Swine Fever

South Korea records 4th ASF farm outbreak in January

As a fourth outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) is confirmed in South Korea in 2025, disease controls have been stepped up across the country, and more farms have been infected in the Philippines.

Animal Health & Veterinary

USDA to shift NWS eradication efforts north into Texas

Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration to prevent NWS spread into the state.

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