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African Swine Fever

African swine fever hot spots remain in Asia

Within the Asian region, new cases of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs have been confirmed in the Philippines and Russia’s Far Eastern district, while there have been further outbreaks in wild boar in India and South Korea.

October 10, 2023

Animal Health & Veterinary

3 Asian states report return of African swine fever

In Asia, Bhutan, Mongolia and Myanmar have recorded new cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs, and the disease has also returned to one region of Russia’s Far Eastern district.

September 15, 2023

African Swine Fever

World's first ASF vaccines authorized by Vietnam

In a world first, two vaccines against African swine fever have been cleared for domestic use in pigs in Vietnam.

July 26, 2023

African Swine Fever

Philippines prepares for African swine fever vaccination

As new outbreaks of ASF are confirmed sporadically across several of its regions, the government of the Philippines continues to prepare for the introduction of a safe and effective vaccine.

July 12, 2023

African Swine Fever

Vaccine development offers hope for ASF control in Asia

Jointly developed with the United States, two vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) are awaiting marketing authorization in Vietnam.

June 26, 2023

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Aboitiz Group on track for feed business transformation

Aboitiz Group says its Pilmico and Gold Coin Group subsidiaries will complete new feed mills in China and Vietnam within the next 12 months.

April 27, 2023

African Swine Fever

Singapore detects ASF virus in imported pigs

Elsewhere in Asia, more outbreaks in domestic pigs have been reported in Bhutan, India, and Vietnam, as well as in wild boar in South Korea.

April 25, 2023

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Pilmico records 5 million safe man-hours at its feed mills

The company’s feed mills regularly conduct safety awareness training, site inspections, hazard and risk identification, and toolbox meetings.

April 20, 2023

African Swine Fever

Philippines revises approach to ASF control

African swine fever continues to ravage the pig population of the Philippines, affecting 21 provinces, 54 towns and 137 rural communities.

April 17, 2023

African Swine Fever

Governor sues Philippines authorities over ASF controls

A provincial governor in the Philippines is suing officials over “economically disruptive protocols” to manage ASF.

March 30, 2023

African Swine Fever

China allays fears over spread of ASF

Elsewhere in Asia, there are further cases of African swine fever in South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia’s Far East and Vietnam.

March 24, 2023

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Philippines feed mill set to cut aquaculture costs

A dedicated aquafeed mill will soon begin operations in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines in the town of Baler.

March 23, 2023