Tag: Japan: Page 2

Animal Health & Veterinary

3 Asian states report return of African swine fever

In Asia, Bhutan, Mongolia and Myanmar have recorded new cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs, and the disease has also returned to one region of Russia’s Far Eastern district.

September 15, 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

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Japanese animal feed sector faces major price hikes

Rising prices for raw materials and depreciation of the yen put significant pressure on the industry and its major players.

April 14, 2023

African Swine Fever

Pigs in 6 Asian countries hit by swine fever

New cases of ASF have been detected in in pigs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines and Vietnam while Japan sees classical swine fever once again.

March 8, 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

Swine fever confirmed on farms in Japan, South Korea

African swine fever is spreading on farms in South Korea, while classical swine fever has hit another commercial pig herd in Japan.

October 4, 2022

African Swine Fever

Four Asian states struggle to contain African swine fever

Review an updated report of how African swine fever (ASF) is impacting domestic and wild pig herds in multiple Asian countries.

June 28, 2022

African Swine Fever

ASF blamed for worsening Asia’s pork supply challenges

The number confirmed African swine fever outbreaks in Thailand has risen to 86, with the most recent outbreaks involving 121 pigs.

May 16, 2022

African Swine Fever

African swine fever returns to Bhutan

This is the first time in eight months the deadly swine disease has been reported there.

May 1, 2022

African Swine Fever

Philippines continues ASF recovery plan

Several regions push ahead with the national disease recovery plan, while Japan sees another outbreak of classical swine fever.

March 29, 2022

Animal Health & Veterinary

Classical swine fever confirmed on farms in Japan

Japan has seen 76 outbreaks of classical swine fever, with 273,000 domestic pigs directly affected.

January 3, 2022