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African Swine Fever

Some European farms hit by latest ASF outbreaks

Over the past week, seven European countries have confirmed new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic swine, while 11 countries in the region have confirmed new cases in wild boar.

July 26, 2024

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

South Africa focuses on biosecurity to control FMD

As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spreads in one South African province, the government is urging owners of susceptible livestock to adhere to official guidance on biosecurity to prevent further outbreaks.

July 25, 2024

African Swine Fever

ASF threat remains concern after changes to British import checks

While welcomed by one farming organization in Great Britain, another continues to express concerns over recent changes to border controls for high-risk animal products.

May 8, 2024

Animal Health & Veterinary

Brazil declares freedom from FMD without vaccination

This represents a first step in opening up the whole country for exports of animal products to more potentially valuable markets.

May 6, 2024

African Swine Fever

Dominican Republic makes progress on ASF control

In the Caribbean region, African swine fever (ASF) appears to be largely under control in the Dominican Republic, but the situation in Haiti is reported to be more challenging.

April 25, 2024

African Swine Fever

Ivory Coast detects ASF virus in new district

African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected again in Ivory Coast and three further outbreaks are reported in South Africa, as new funding offers hope for the development of an effective vaccine against the virus in Africa.

April 24, 2024

African Swine Fever

7 European countries confirm ASF outbreaks in farmed pigs

Over the past two weeks, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected in domestic pigs in seven states in eastern Europe, and cases in wild boar have been detected widely across the continent this year.

April 10, 2024

African Swine Fever

ASF re-emerges in Central Africa

As African swine fever (ASF) virus is detected on a pig farm in Angola for the first time in almost 7 years, further outbreaks in domestic swine are confirmed in four South African provinces.

March 27, 2024

African Swine Fever

ASF cases in European domestic pigs dwindle

Over the past week, new cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in the wild boar population of 17 European countries, while only one further outbreak has been confirmed in domestic pigs, and that was a small backyard herd.

March 12, 2024

African Swine Fever

Germany lifts African swine fever restrictions for 4 districts

With no new cases of African swine fever (ASF) detected for more than one year, disease control restrictions have been lifted in four districts in the German state of Brandenburg.

March 4, 2024

African Swine Fever

ASF prevention steps set out by Norway

To protect the national pig industry, authorities in Norway are stepping up controls against the incursion of African swine fever (ASF).

February 26, 2024

African Swine Fever

Zimbabwe closes border on ASF fears

Live pig and pork imports from South Africa have been suspended as a precaution against African swine fever (ASF), say the Zimbabwean authorities.

February 15, 2024