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African Swine Fever

European Union extends ASF restriction zones

In response to the spread of African swine fever among wild boar to new districts, the European Union has authorized two countries to extend disease control restrictions.

June 11, 2021

African Swine Fever

Ongoing battle against ASF in Europe’s wild boar

New cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been registered in eight central and eastern European countries.

May 28, 2021

African Swine Fever

Russia reports ASF outbreaks in 5 western regions

While outbreaks continue sporadically in small herds of domestic pigs in Romania, new cases have been registered among the wild boar populations there as well as in Germany, Hungary and Latvia.

May 18, 2021

Animal Health & Veterinary

Japan experiences uptick in classical swine fever cases

Since the end of March, classical swine fever (CSF) has been confirmed on five commercial farms in four prefectures of Japan.

May 5, 2021

African Swine Fever

European experts explore ASF virus transmission to pigs

Animal feed, bedding and vehicles should be regarded as possible routes for the transmission of the African swine fever (ASF) virus to pigs in Europe, according to new research.

May 4, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Philippines begins first ASF vaccine tests

Elsewhere in Asia, new cases of African swine fever have been reported in pigs in China, Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as among South Korea’s wild boar population.

April 30, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Spread of ASF continues in South African pigs

Over the course of one week, five new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been officially registered by South Africa’s animal health authority.

April 26, 2021

African Swine Fever

Germany appoints government coordinator for ASF control

With 931 confirmed cases since September 2020, the eastern state of Brandenburg continues to bear the brunt of ASF infections.

April 26, 2021

African Swine Fever

Germany promotes pork exports to China

As the German domestic pig population remains free of African swine fever, the agriculture minister has urged China to lift its ban on pig meat imports from Germany.

April 19, 2021

African Swine Fever

Study reveals possible role of insects in ASF transmission

African swine fever virus has been detected in blood-sucking insects that are common on pig farms.

April 7, 2021

African Swine Fever

Cloning aims to preserve China’s native pigs

Chinese scientists have successfully bred native pigs through research that could help preserve breeds threatened by diseases such as African swine fever (ASF).

April 7, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Germany extends ASF control measures for wild boar

Over the past week, new cases of African swine fever (ASF) among European domestic pigs have been registered in Romania, Russia, Ukraine and South Africa.

April 1, 2021