Tag: disease control

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Jump to third country raises FMD concerns in Europe

After a decades-long hiatus, unexpected outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Hungary and Slovakia recently have raised fears of further spread in Europe.

April 3, 2025

African Swine Fever

ASF hits more pig farms in Malaysia, Moldova, Romania, South Korea

Latest confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) include commercial farms in Europe and Asia. In the Caribbean region, there are fears of a resurgence in the disease after increased pig mortalities in the Dominican Republic.

March 24, 2025

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks reported in Laos, Malaysia, Romania

Among domestic pigs, local media report that African swine fever (ASF) has re-emerged in Laos, while culling of infected animals continues in the Malaysian state of Selangor.

March 3, 2025

African Swine Fever

Commercial ASF vaccination could start soon in the Philippines

Meanwhile, two more village herds have been infected in South Africa, and the spike in African swine fever cases in European wild boar continues.

February 24, 2025

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks reported in pigs in Malaysia, Vietnam

Meanwhile, in Europe, recent African swine fever outbreaks have occurred in non-commercial domestic pigs in four countries, and more widely among wild boar.

February 10, 2025

African Swine Fever

South Korea, Hong Kong confirm further ASF outbreaks on farms

As a second outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) is confirmed in South Korea in 2025, domestic pigs on two farms in Hong Kong also test positive for the virus. In Europe, the number of cases in wild boar already exceeds 1,200 for this year.

February 3, 2025

African Swine Fever

German state calls for long-term national ASF strategy

Meanwhile, further cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported among European backyard herds of domestic pigs and wild boar, and Hong Kong has recorded its first farm outbreak after a 12-month hiatus.

January 20, 2025

African Swine Fever

Total swine cull under consideration to control ASF in Sri Lanka

Meanwhile, further cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs have been reported in Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal and Vietnam, as well as five European countries.

January 13, 2025

African Swine Fever

Sri Lanka’s pig sector hit hard by ASF

Since the African swine fever (ASF) virus was first detected in the south Asian state in October, it has spread rapidly to affect more than 130 pig herds across Sri Lanka.

January 6, 2025

African Swine Fever

European study reveals additional methods to support ASF control

Meanwhile, in Asia, South Korea has reported a new farm outbreak of African swine fever, while further cases have been recorded in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

December 17, 2024

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks put Sri Lankan pig farmers under pressure

While just 3 outbreaks of the disease have been confirmed in Sri Lanka, the repercussions of recently emerged African swine fever (ASF) are putting huge pressure on farming livelihoods.

December 9, 2024

African Swine Fever

Philippines takes new approach to ASF strategy

New African swine fever cases have been reported in two states in northeastern India and three countries of eastern Europe.

December 2, 2024