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African Swine Fever

The latest African swine fever (ASF) information

The latest African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks and information covering vaccine research, symptoms, biosecurity measures and trade implications for global and U.S. pig farmers.

April 25, 2019

African Swine Fever

Reports: All of China affected by African swine fever

The last region in China to be affected by African swine fever (ASF) has reported its first cases, while new outbreaks have been confirmed in Cambodia, Romania, South Africa and Vietnam, as well as in some European wild boar populations.

April 24, 2019

African Swine Fever

US pork industry leaders suspect China has downplayed extent of ASF

American pork industry leaders are skeptical that China does, in fact, have the country’s outbreak of African swine fever under control.

April 23, 2019

African Swine Fever

Expert: African swine fever will change face of animal ag

With no signs of a solution, ASF will continue to demand the attention of the global meat market for as far as any statistical information would indicate.

April 18, 2019

African Swine Fever

China says African swine fever ‘under control’

Despite announcing new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), the disease situation in China is under control, according to the agriculture ministry. ASF has returned to South Africa, spread to a new region of Ukraine, and infected more backyard herds in Bulgaria.

April 16, 2019

African Swine Fever

New rapid test detects African swine fever sooner

Taiwanese biotech company Excelsior Bio-System Inc. says it has developed a rapid test kit to detect African swine fever (ASF).

April 15, 2019

African Swine Fever

6 new classical swine fever outbreaks reported in Japan

Over the past three weeks, the number of outbreaks of classical swine fever (CSF) in domestic pigs in Japan has jumped from 11 to 17. Vaccination of wild boar has begun, and new research points to a likely source of the virus in Japan.

April 5, 2019

African Swine Fever

First African swine fever outbreak reported in Cambodia

Veterinary authorities in Cambodia have reported the Southeast Asian country’s first ever outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), and there have been new outbreaks in domestic pigs in China, Romania and Vietnam.

April 4, 2019

African Swine Fever

Vietnam sets up new African swine fever task force

African swine fever (ASF) has made an alarming jump in Vietnam, causing the first outbreak in a centrally located province while also continuing its spread in the north. The disease has also returned to Moldova, and the virus has infected more European wild boar.

March 25, 2019

African Swine Fever

Vietnam tightens up African swine fever measures

With African swine fever (ASF) apparently spreading rapidly across northern Vietnam, the government is working on stronger measures to control the disease, while new outbreaks have been confirmed in China, Romania and Russia, as well as among the European wild boar population.

March 18, 2019

African Swine Fever

Classical swine fever hits another Japanese farm

A new outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) has occurred at a farm in Gifu prefecture of Japan, and the virus has been detected in more wild boar.

March 12, 2019

African Swine Fever

Vietnam sets up internal border checks for ASF control

With a sudden increase in confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF), national and local authorities are stepping up control measures to slow down the spread of the virus. New outbreaks have also been reported in domestic pigs in China, Romania and Ukraine, and among the European wild boar population.

March 11, 2019