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African Swine Fever

4 farms among Europe’s latest ASF outbreaks

African swine fever (ASF) virus continues to be detected in large numbers of backyard herds in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, while large commercial farms have been hit by the disease recently in Romania and western Russia.

October 5, 2023

African Swine Fever

Sharp rise in ASF cases in southeastern Europe

So far, African swine fever (ASF) among the Swedish wild boar population appears to be under control, but official reports from Balkan countries reveal a recent and rapid spread in the disease among backyard herds of domestic pigs.

September 27, 2023

African Swine Fever

Latest ASF outbreaks hit pig farms in Italy, western Russia

Among the recent outbreaks of African swine fever to be confirmed in Europe are two affecting commercial farms in northwestern Italy and in the North Caucasian district of Russia.

September 19, 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

Balkan states meet to discuss ASF control

As the first ever cases of African swine fever are identified in Sweden, veterinary experts from the Balkan states have met to discuss ways of controlling the disease.

September 11, 2023

African Swine Fever

Latest European research offers hope for better ASF control

Total outbreaks European domestic and backyard pigs have already passed 2,000 so far this year, while more than 5,900 cases have been reported in wild boars.

August 23, 2023

African Swine Fever

More ASF outbreaks reported in 4 South African regions

Pig owners in South Africa’s Eastern Cape have been offered advice on preventing the spread of African swine fever.

August 21, 2023

African Swine Fever

China supports ASF control in Balkan state

African swine fever outbreaks are hitting more domestic pigs in southeastern and eastern Europe, with non-commercial herds bearing the brunt of the virus onslaught.

August 17, 2023

African Swine Fever

Philippines prepares for delivery of ASF vaccine

While the Philippines looks set to become one of the first recipients of vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) developed in Vietnam, there are concerns the country is not yet fully prepared to distribute the product.

August 16, 2023

African Swine Fever

African swine fever rages on in Balkan states

Already this year, the number of ASF cases in Europe’s domestic pigs has passed the total recorded in the whole of 2022.

August 9, 2023

African Swine Fever

ASF warning for swine owners in South Africa’s Eastern Cape

Further cases of African swine fever have been confirmed across several South African provinces, with a possible emergence of a spike in outbreaks in Eastern Cape.

July 31, 2023

African Swine Fever

Government to support Balkans pig owners affected by ASF

Over the past few weeks, the ASF virus has suddenly appeared in parts of the Balkan Peninsula, and it is spreading rapidly.

July 25, 2023