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African Swine Fever

Philippines: Vaccination brought forward as ASF cases spike

For one of the Asian nation’s most important pig-producing provinces, the start of a vaccination program against African swine fever (ASF) is imminent.

August 15, 2024

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Philippines province declares state of calamity over African swine fever

Other Asian countries with new cases of the disease include India and Indonesia, while eight European states have recorded further outbreaks in domestic swine in recent days.

August 9, 2024

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ASF spreads to new areas in Europe

Germany, Italy and Poland are reporting the spread of African swine fever (ASF) virus to new areas while, in Asia, the infection appears to be spreading in the Philippines.

August 1, 2024

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No sign of ASF abating in Asian pigs, Europe’s wild boar

Where African swine fever (ASF) virus is reported to be circulating in Asia’s domestic swine, the number of confirmed outbreaks continues to rise.

July 5, 2024

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Further ASF cases confirmed in pigs, wild boar in Asia, Europe

African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected for the first time in new areas of Indonesia, Italy and South Korea.

June 28, 2024

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European, Asian states confirm more ASF cases in farm pigs

Italy now has the highest number of ASF cases in Europe in wild boar. Meanwhile in Asia, the disease situation continues to develop in India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.

June 14, 2024

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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

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2 European projects underway to develop ASF vaccines

Taking different approaches, two recently launched research programs based in Europe aim to develop effective vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) virus.

April 19, 2024

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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

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Wild boar tests positive for ASF in another Italian province

While further cases of the disease in wild boar have been identified widely across Europe, just three countries have reported new outbreaks in domestic pigs.

March 25, 2024

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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

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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