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African Swine Fever

Malaysia reports first ASF outbreak

First cases of African swine fever have been detected in pigs in East Malaysia, prompting calls for urgent action to halt the spread of the disease.

February 25, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Philippines moves to control spread of ASF, pig market

Since the first cases of African swine fever (ASF) were confirmed in the Philippines in July 2019, the disease has spread sporadically.

February 19, 2021

African Swine Fever

China confirms ASF outbreak, new virus strains

Over the past week, China’s agriculture ministry has confirmed local media reports of a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Guangdong province.

January 29, 2021

African Swine Fever

Spike in ASF cases among European wild boar

Already up to January 10, 43 outbreaks of African swine fever in Europe’s pig herds have been recorded by the European Commission through its Animal Disease Notification System.

January 14, 2021

Feed Production by Region

South Korea ramps up ASF control measures

To help prevent wild boar transmitting African swine fever to domestic pigs in South Korea, authorities have announced plans to extend existing fences.

December 18, 2020

African Swine Fever

New ASF cases in pigs in Philippines, Romania, Ukraine

Among domestic pigs in Europe, the number of confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) so far this year now stands at 1,127.

December 3, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF situation eases in Belgium and Poland

Over the past week, Belgium has been officially declared free of African swine fever while, in Poland, the disease status has been changed to reflect a decline in cases.

November 25, 2020

African Swine Fever

ASF hits Romanian farm, spreads in German wild boar

As African swine fever is confirmed in the domestic pigs of 4 European states — Poland, Romania, Russia and Ukraine — an infected wild boar has been found in a new area of Germany.

November 5, 2020

Feed Production by Region

ASF cases in Philippines blamed on smuggled pork

Latest outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs in the Philippines are attributed to illegally traded pig meat, say officials.

November 5, 2020

African Swine Fever

Global initiative launched to tackle ASF

In the face of 'the biggest animal disease outbreak of our generation,' the FAO and the OIE are calling on all countries to join together to bring deadly African swine fever under control.

October 29, 2020

Feed Production by Region

Changes to FMD status of Namibia and Brazil

Fears have been raised in the U.S. that foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) could be transmitted to its cattle and swine populations through meat imports from Namibia, which has had a recent outbreak of the disease.

October 26, 2020

African Swine Fever

New ASF cases among pigs in 5 European states

Over the past week, Romania is the European country that has reported the highest number of new cases of African swine fever (ASF) among domestic pigs.

October 8, 2020