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Feed Production by Region

Call for global cooperation to control ASF

With the African swine fever affecting 51 countries, the OIE and the FAO are calling for a global initiative to control the disease.

July 22, 2020

Feed Production by Region

ASF spreads to third state in Myanmar

African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at a farm in Kayah state, according to Myanmar’s livestock ministry.

July 16, 2020

Feed Production by Region

African swine fever confirmed in third Nigerian state

African swine fever (ASF) continues to cause “very high morbidity and mortality” among Nigeria’s pig population, according to the latest report to the World Organisation for Animal Health.

June 26, 2020

Feed Production by Region

African swine fever losses in Nigeria rise sharply

In Nigeria, the number of pigs lost to African swine fever (ASF) is reported to be approaching 1 million.

June 19, 2020

African Swine Fever

African swine fever returns to Myanmar

During the past week, new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in Myanmar, China, the Philippines and Russia.

June 11, 2020

African Swine Fever

New ASF vaccine technology appears promising

A new approach to an ASF vaccine prevents death, but researchers say it will be several years before the vaccine is ready for commercial use.

May 28, 2020

African Swine Fever

Model finds surviving pigs play role in spread of ASF

Study of wild boar suggests surviving pigs spread ASF after symptoms abate, providing possible missing link to explain the disease's persistence.

May 28, 2020

Feed Production by Region

African swine fever vaccine on the horizon

Prospects for an effective vaccine to control African swine fever (ASF) in pigs have come into sharper focus over recent days.

May 22, 2020

African Swine Fever

African swine fever situation worsens in India, North Korea

After local media reported India’s first ever cases of ASF this month, further details are emerging of the disease situation in northeastern states.

May 15, 2020

African Swine Fever

India reports first cases of African swine fever

Find out how African swine fever continues to spread throughout Southeast Asia and Europe — now reaching six districts of northeastern India.

May 7, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF confirmed in more small Romanian pig herds

Sixteen new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) were confirmed among small backyard pig herds in Romania from April 9-27.

May 1, 2020

Feed Additives

Study: Antibiotic resistance not tied to agriculture

A Canadian study finds little evidence antibiotic use in agriculture and animal feed leads to resistance in disease-causing bacteria in humans.

April 30, 2020