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African Swine Fever

Vietnam says ASF vaccine is near, but experts are skeptical

Vietnam said on Tuesday that a vaccine developed at the National University of Agriculture has shown initial success in fighting African swine fever (ASF), but experts are skeptical and say much more research is needed.

July 2, 2019

Feed Production by Region

Japan continues to battle classical swine fever

Classical swine fever (CSF) continues to affect the domestic pig and wild boar populations in two regions of Japan since the first outbreak in 26 years was confirmed in September 2018.

July 1, 2019

African Swine Fever

Vietnam’s African swine fever cull nears 3 million

The African swine fever (ASF) situation in Vietnam has deteriorated to the point where a senior politician is encouraging the country’s pig farmers to switch to the production of poultry or cattle, while new outbreaks of the disease have also been reported in domestic pigs in China, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa and Ukraine.

June 27, 2019

African Swine Fever

Laos reports first cases of African swine fever

Research has revealed a promising new approach for the development of a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) for pigs. While no outbreaks of ASF affecting commercial pig herds in any country have been officially reported in the past week, there have been further cases among village herds in Romania and Vietnam, and the disease has spread to Laos.

June 21, 2019

African Swine Fever

China pork prices rise as ASF depletes herd

As China’s pig herd continues to be depleted by African swine fever (ASF), pork prices are rising and the country is becoming increasingly dependent on imports to supply its demand for pork.

June 18, 2019

African Swine Fever

South Korea raises ASF preparedness level

Although no cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been detected in the country, South Korea has introduced new measures to prevent spread of the disease from North Korea. New outbreaks have been reported in domestic pigs in Romania, South Africa, and Vietnam, as well as among the wild boar population in Europe.

June 17, 2019

African Swine Fever

China ag ministry rejects claims of successful ASF vaccine

China’s Ministry of Agriculture has rejected a claim that an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine developed in China has shown certain preventive effects after clinical trials.

June 14, 2019

African Swine Fever

China-developed ASF vaccine has shown preventive effects

South China's Hainan Province Agricultural authorities confirmed that the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine developed in China has shown certain preventive effects after clinical trials.

June 13, 2019

African Swine Fever

African swine fever hits a third Polish pig farm

That African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at two commercial farms in different regions of Poland within one month must be matter for concern for a country fighting a long-running battle against the disease in its wild boar population. New outbreaks of the disease have also been confirmed in domestic pigs in China, Hong Kong, Romania, South Africa, Ukraine, and Vietnam.

June 7, 2019

African Swine Fever

African swine fever hits North Korea, losses mount in Vietnam

Vietnam’s battle to bring African swine fever (ASF) under control continues, but losses are already estimated at 1.7 million animals. There have been new outbreaks in domestic pigs in China, Poland, Romania, South Africa and Ukraine, and a first outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of Korea.

May 30, 2019

African Swine Fever

USDA: Effective vaccine for ASF could be eight years out

It could be years before researchers are able to answer key questions about ASF, USDA undersecretary Greg Ibach told U.S. lawmakers earlier this week.

May 23, 2019

African Swine Fever

African swine fever measures ramped up in Vietnam

Authorities in Vietnam are ramping up measures to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF), which has already led to the loss of 5 percent of the country’s pig population, while the first case of the disease has been detected in Hong Kong.

May 20, 2019