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African Swine Fever

Balkan states meet to discuss ASF control

As the first ever cases of African swine fever are identified in Sweden, veterinary experts from the Balkan states have met to discuss ways of controlling the disease.

September 11, 2023

African Swine Fever

Latest European research offers hope for better ASF control

Total outbreaks European domestic and backyard pigs have already passed 2,000 so far this year, while more than 5,900 cases have been reported in wild boars.

August 23, 2023

African Swine Fever

Philippines prepares for delivery of ASF vaccine

While the Philippines looks set to become one of the first recipients of vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) developed in Vietnam, there are concerns the country is not yet fully prepared to distribute the product.

August 16, 2023

African Swine Fever

World's first ASF vaccines authorized by Vietnam

In a world first, two vaccines against African swine fever have been cleared for domestic use in pigs in Vietnam.

July 26, 2023

African Swine Fever

Philippines prepares for African swine fever vaccination

As new outbreaks of ASF are confirmed sporadically across several of its regions, the government of the Philippines continues to prepare for the introduction of a safe and effective vaccine.

July 12, 2023

African Swine Fever

Vaccine development offers hope for ASF control in Asia

Jointly developed with the United States, two vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) are awaiting marketing authorization in Vietnam.

June 26, 2023

African Swine Fever

African swine fever spreads to 7th Italian region

Affecting a wild boar, the first case of ASF in the Lombardy region was officially recorded last week.

June 26, 2023

African Swine Fever

Singapore detects ASF virus in imported pigs

Elsewhere in Asia, more outbreaks in domestic pigs have been reported in Bhutan, India, and Vietnam, as well as in wild boar in South Korea.

April 25, 2023

African Swine Fever

ASF returns to Poland in backyard pig herd

While two other European nations have registered new cases in backyard herds, infections continue to spread in wild boar populations.

April 19, 2023

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Philippines revises approach to ASF control

African swine fever continues to ravage the pig population of the Philippines, affecting 21 provinces, 54 towns and 137 rural communities.

April 17, 2023

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Polish pig farmers want ASF biosecurity rules retained

A draft law is going through the Polish regulatory process that will lower the biosecurity requirements for backyard pig herds.

April 3, 2023

African Swine Fever

China allays fears over spread of ASF

Elsewhere in Asia, there are further cases of African swine fever in South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia’s Far East and Vietnam.

March 24, 2023