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Feed Production by Region

5 Asian states, Namibia register new ASF cases

In Bhutan, more cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been found, while the disease is blamed for elevated mortality among pigs in eastern India.

June 11, 2021

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

Feed Production by Region

First detection of African swine fever in Bhutan

Eight Asian states have reported African swine fever (ASF) in pigs so far this year, with confirmation of the infection in Bhutan near to the border with India.

June 2, 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

More ASF virus variants detected in China

Several new variants of the African swine fever virus are less lethal to pigs than the previous strains, but make the challenges of disease control and eradication more challenging.

May 25, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Ivory Coast reports return of African swine fever

Additionally, three new outbreaks have been officially registered in in South Africa, while local media in Nigeria are also reporting new cases.

May 25, 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

African Swine Fever

ASF: Philippines’ president declares state of calamity

The latest presidential declaration allows the Philippines to import larger volumes of pork to balance the supply situation disturbed by ongoing African

May 14, 2021

African Swine Fever

ASF returns to South Korea’s pig sector

After confirmation of a first outbreak since October 2020, 401 pigs have been culled in South Korea’s northwestern province of Gangwon.

May 5, 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