African Swine Fever

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.

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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.

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.

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 outbreak on European farm leads to job losses

In the absence of declared support from the government, one Maag Agro farm in Estonia hit by ASF led to the company decision to severely cut its workforce.

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.

African Swine Fever

Gradual spread of ASF among Europe’s domestic pigs

Further outbreaks of African swine fever have occurred in six European countries, hitting commercial farms in Estonia, Croatia and Serbia; also affected are pigs at an encampment in South Africa, while there appears to be a lull in the disease situation in Asia.

African Swine Fever

ASF detected again at South Korean pig farm

As domestic pigs at a sixth farm in South Korea test positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus, Vietnam records a recent spike in outbreaks, and cases are reported in India’s Punjab state.

African Swine Fever

ASF vaccine can't protect against all viral strains: research

But existing vaccines protect against a larger number of African swine fever virus strains than expected, researcher says.

African Swine Fever

New rapid test for ASF in development in Japan

Researchers in Japan say they have improved the reliability of oral fluid-based tests for ASF with a new method for concentrating samples.

African Swine Fever

Large Estonian farms among latest ASF outbreak sites

African swine fever virus was detected at three commercial swine farms in Estonia, the largest of which is owned by Atria Plc.

African Swine Fever

Vietnam records spike in ASF outbreaks

In response to a sudden rise in the number of outbreaks of African swine fever, veterinary services in Vietnam are undergoing a thorough review.

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