The course consists of five modules, each of which is designed to provide maximum practical benefit. Below is a brief overview of the modules and their key topics.
Module 1: What ASF really is
The video focuses on African swine fever (ASF), its characteristics, impact on livestock production, economic impacts and approaches to controlling the disease.
Main topics:
- Specifics of ASF diagnosis: why clinical signs can be misleading.
- Importance of laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis.
- Indirect signs of the disease: changes in animal organs that should be taken into account.
Module 2: ASF risk factors: answers to questions from producers
During the module, experts discuss the risk factors for the spread of African swine fever (ASF), methods of virus inactivation, and safety measures on farms.
Main topics:
- Main sources of infection: blood, feed, pork products, insects.
- How long the virus remains active in different conditions (for example, in frozen pork - up to 1000 days).
- Practical recommendations for disinfection and feed treatment.
Module 3: Risk assessment. How to prevent ASF from entering the farm
The video is dedicated to risk assessment in the field of biosecurity. In particular, the basic concepts, practical approaches and the importance of implementing effective risk management methods are discussed.
Main topics:
- How to identify risks on the farm.
- The role of the team in implementing biosecurity.
- Practical methods of risk management to avoid the spread of the virus.
Module 4: What to do in case of suspected ASF
Experts discuss when African swine fever (ASF) is suspected, the main clinical signs of the disease, the process of differential diagnosis, and the legal aspects of control.
Main topics:
- First steps in case of suspected ASF: how to act quickly and effectively.
- The main clinical signs of the disease and the algorithm of actions to confirm the diagnosis.
- Legal requirements for farm owners in the event of an ASF outbreak.
Module 5: ASF prevention and the importance of the disease for the enterprise/country/world
The video is dedicated to the key aspects of African swine fever (ASF) prevention, current vaccination challenges, as well as prospects for legislative changes in the fight against the virus.
Main topics:
- The most effective methods of disease prevention.
- Current challenges in vaccination and prospects for the introduction of the ASF vaccine.
- The importance of international experience in the fight against ASF.
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