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African Swine Fever

Researchers detect new ASF variants spreading in China

Though not as deadly, researchers say the ASF variants that were recently discovered in China could spread more easily.

November 8, 2021

African Swine Fever

African swine fever cases decline in the Philippines

After a two-year battle to control the spread of African swine fever, The Philippines is reporting ongoing cases in just five of its provinces.

November 2, 2021

Feed Production by Region

FAO upgrades monitoring of ASF, other global diseases

Seventeen years after the present version, the FAO is launching an updated monitoring system that will help in the control of animal diseases, such as African swine fever.

October 25, 2021

African Swine Fever

ASF spreads to new district of eastern Russia

While the first cases have been detected in the Urals federal district, ASF has been present in the country’s Far Eastern federal district since July 2019.

October 18, 2021

African Swine Fever

US biosecurity greatly improved by attention to ASF

Pork Checkoff study finds no major gaps in U.S. defenses against African swine fever, but animal feed remains a potential biosecurity risk.

September 30, 2021

African Swine Fever

Germany proposes enhanced ASF protection corridor

Find out how Europe's largest pork producer is securing its border after new ASF cases are reported in Poland and Romania.

September 23, 2021

African Swine Fever

Taiwan tightens measures to stop entry of ASF

After the detection of the African swine fever virus in several samples of food in recent weeks, feeding of any meat waste to pigs in Taiwan has been banned.

September 3, 2021

African Swine Fever

ASF reported in pigs in Russia’s Far East, South Korea

In recent weeks, domestic pigs on two South Korean farms and in backyards of Russia’s Far East have tested positive for the African swine fever virus.

August 18, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Further ASF outbreaks confirmed in Ghana, South Africa

Over the past week, the veterinary authority of South Africa has officially recorded a further three new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs.

August 17, 2021

Animal Health & Veterinary

Taiwan seeks to end vaccination for classical swine fever

In Taiwan, more than 300 pig farms have been selected to take part in a trial aimed at eventually regaining export markets for the territory’s pig meat.

August 5, 2021

African Swine Fever

Global efforts ramped up to control African swine fever

Soon after the first cases of ASF were recorded in the Americas, animal health agencies joined stakeholders in the region to halt the further spread of the disease.

August 3, 2021

African Swine Fever

Poland increases support for ASF-affected pig farmers

In response to the ongoing African swine fever (ASF) situation in the country, Poland has developed a new program to support pig farmers.

July 29, 2021