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African Swine Fever

Spike in African swine fever cases in China

The scale of recent outbreaks of ASF has caused analysts to forecast a 10% drop in national pork production this year.

March 16, 2023

African Swine Fever

Study: Proper pig carcass composting should eliminate ASF

Multiple studies suggest composting can eliminate risk of African swine fever virus spreading from carcasses under a variety of conditions.

March 14, 2023

Animal Health & Veterinary

Protein-based vaccine shows promise against Newcastle

Though not yet commercially available, scientists have engineered a vaccine they say triggers stronger immunity against Newcastle.

March 9, 2023

African Swine Fever

Study to assess ASF contamination potential in soybean products

Soybeans seem to stabilize ASF more than in other feed ingredients. Scientists want to understand if that helps spread the disease.

February 22, 2023

African Swine Fever

Fourth European nation reports ASF in pigs this year

As well as at a large commercial farm in Romania, cases have been confirmed in their respective wild boar by 16 European states so far in 2023.

February 16, 2023

African Swine Fever

Singapore confirms first African swine fever case

Further cases of ASF in domestic swine have been reported in India and Malaysia, as South Korea records its fourth farm outbreak this year.

February 14, 2023

African Swine Fever

UK pig association raises concern over ASF export rules

The National Pig Association is seeking clarity on whether EU nations would accept the concept of a regionalization regarding pig meat imports from the U.K.

January 10, 2023

African Swine Fever

8 Asian countries record more ASF cases in swine

Additionally, over a six-month period last year, almost 500 wild boar in Japan tested positive for the classical swine fever (CSF) virus.

January 3, 2023

African Swine Fever

Further ASF cases in central European domestic swine

So far this year, 12 European states have officially registered one or more African swine fever outbreaks.

December 27, 2022

African Swine Fever

Another ASF outbreak at Romanian pig farm

Over the past 10 days, only two European states have registered new outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic swine.

November 17, 2022

African Swine Fever

South Korea reports another ASF farm outbreak

As well as more cases in wild boar, authorities in South Korea report a further outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs.

November 17, 2022

African Swine Fever

ASF controls extended in east German state

In Europe, African swine fever outbreaks have been reported in wild and domestic pigs, including at two commercial farms in Romania.

November 7, 2022