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African Swine Fever

ASF likely to change Asian livestock farming

Chinese authorities have recorded the return of African swine fever (ASF) to Hubei province. Following the devastating losses to Asian pork production brought about by a year under the threat of outbreaks, some countries and entrepreneurs are taking the opportunity to make changes to their farming structure or businesses.

August 5, 2019

African Swine Fever

ASF situation deteriorates in Bulgaria, Moldova

New outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in domestic pigs in Bulgaria, Moldova and Russia, and more European wild boar have tested positive for the virus.

August 5, 2019

African Swine Fever

African swine fever spreads in Southeast Asia

Since the Chinese authorities reported the first cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Liaoning province in August 2018, the disease has spread widely within China, and to other states in Asia — Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and Vietnam — as well as to Europe and South Africa.

July 29, 2019

African Swine Fever

Slovakia records first cases of African swine fever

While the central European state of Slovakia has confirmed its first ever cases of African swine fever (ASF), there have been reports of confirmed new outbreaks among domestic pigs in Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.

July 29, 2019

Animal Nutrition Views

How will ASF affect the ‘antibiotic reduction’ movement?

There is no denying that reducing antibiotic usage has become a political movement in some countries. But for now, there seems to be a lull in the fight against antibiotic usage.

July 29, 2019

African Swine Fever

More African swine fever in Cambodia, China, Laos

Further outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in domestic pigs in Asia, as well as in South Africa and central and eastern Europe.

July 23, 2019

African Swine Fever

Feed additives found to stop spread of viral diseases in pigs

Researchers have identified feed additives that may stop the spread of viral diseases in pigs.

July 16, 2019

African Swine Fever

China: Criminals faking ASF, spreading false outbreak reports

China’s agriculture ministry said last week that criminals are taking advantage of the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic across the country by faking outbreaks of the disease at farms.

July 15, 2019

African Swine Fever

African swine fever spreads in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

Outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported among domestic pigs in new regions of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in Asia, as well as Bulgaria, while new cases have been confirmed in China, Latvia and Ukraine.

July 11, 2019

African Swine Fever

Phibro Animal Health pursues patent for ASF vaccine

Phibro Animal Health Corp. is pursuing patent protection after what it calls a “significant advance in the ongoing development of a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF).”

July 9, 2019

African Swine Fever

Battle to control African swine fever continues in Asia, Europe

African swine fever (ASF) has returned to a new region of Cambodia and to Bulgaria, while new outbreaks have been reported in domestic pigs in China, Poland, Romania, Ukraine and Vietnam.

July 5, 2019

African Swine Fever

Why researchers say developing a vaccine for ASF will take years

After multiple failed attempts, researchers are hot on the trail of potential vaccines for ASF. But safety tests could still take years, researchers say.

July 3, 2019