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Feed Production by Region

Philippines prepares to launch ASF vaccine

Learn about the Philippines public roll-out of an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, slated for launch in late August.

July 27, 2021

Animal Health & Veterinary

Poland, Russia, Romania register ASF in small pig herds

Meanwhile, African swine fever continues to circulate in Europe’s wild boar as the outbreak total passes the 7,500-milestone.

July 6, 2021

Animal Health & Veterinary

First Philippines province declared free of ASF

For the past two years, the Philippines has been battling to control ASF as the virus has spread to most regions.

July 2, 2021

African Swine Fever

African swine fever is confirmed at second Russian farm

Elsewhere in Europe, a further 29 outbreaks have been reported among Romanian backyard herds while, in Germany, the two affected states are to receive additional financial support for the construction of boar-proof fences.

June 18, 2021

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

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