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African Swine Fever

Sequencing study suggests new means of controlling ASF

Research into the basic functions of the African swine fever virus advances progress toward a vaccine.

March 2, 2020

African Swine Fever

K-State researchers detect ASF using on-farm test kit

A simple on-farm test kit can detect ASF 95% of the time, and is ready for commercial production, researchers say.

February 26, 2020

African Swine Fever

Scientists: Rushed ASF vaccine could worsen outbreaks

Researchers pen letter warning that rushing the development of a vaccine for ASF could make matters worse if it leads to lax clinical trials.

February 25, 2020

African Swine Fever

African swine fever returns to Myanmar

African swine fever is spreading across the Philippines, and has been detected in more wild boar in Russia and South Korea.

February 24, 2020

African Swine Fever

More African swine fever cases in the Philippines

Officials have confirmed the spread of African swine fever (ASF) on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.

February 14, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF has minimal impact on Philippine feed demand

While ASF has cut demand for animal feed elsewhere, USDA report says Philippine losses remain minimal thanks to effective controls in the region.

February 11, 2020

African Swine Fever

Research finds 2 more viruses spread in animal feed

Classical swine fever virus and pseudorabies virus are capable of surviving trans-oceanic shipping in multiple feed ingredients, K-State research shows.

February 10, 2020

African Swine Fever

More African swine fever in Europe’s wild boar

Up to February 3, there have been 98 confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) among domestic pigs in Europe since the start of 2020.

February 6, 2020

Feed Production by Region

ASF infects more European backyards, wild boar

There are new cases of African swine fever (ASF) among domestic pigs in the European states of Moldova and Romania.

January 31, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF in Asia to affect South Korean meat imports

South Korea will import 7.5% less meat in 2020 than last year, according to the latest forecast from the Korea Rural Economic Institute.

January 31, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF detected in new district of the Philippines

African swine fever has been reported for the first time in an area of the Philippines where it has not been seen previously.

January 17, 2020

African Swine Fever

Bulgaria, Romania confirm new African swine fever cases

Progress of African swine fever in Bulgaria has taken a worrying direction after confirmation of the disease in seven herds of domestic pigs since December 30.

January 10, 2020