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ASF spreads to new region in South Korea
This was the first outbreak of 2024 and the first case of African swine fever in the Gyeongbuk region.
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Global ASF Consultations: What's New in the Field of Disease Control?
The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders took part in the event that brought together specialists in various fields related to animal health from 130 countries (Rome, Italy, December 12-14). The event was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Briefly about the main theses from the event.
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Sweden reduces ASF restricted area, lifts some restrictions
Several restrictions have been removed in the newly defined outer area.
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How China’s ASF outbreaks affected global pork markets
African swine fever (ASF) spread from Europe to China in 2018—one of the largest animal disease incidents ever. The outbreak reduced China’s pork supply, and Chinese pork prices more than doubled to reach record levels.
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Vietnam calls for measures to prevent and combat ASF
The Prime Minister has issued an official statement requesting a focus on the implementation of measures to prevent and control ASF.
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Scientists in US and Australia team up for ASF vaccine
Scientists from Australia and the USA are teaming up to develop a safe and effective vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF). That news was shared at the website of Australia’s national science agency (CSIRO).
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Vietnam: ASF Epidemic Declared in Dong Xoai City (Binh Phuoc)
The People's Committee of Dong Xoai city, Binh Phuoc province has declared an African swine fever epidemic in Tan Binh ward.
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ASF Italy: Thousands of pigs culled on large farms due to outbreaks
Over 12,000 domestic pigs on five large farms have been affected by African swine fever outbreaks.
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ASF: WOAH warns of risk from use of sub-standard vaccines
WOAH stresses the importance of the use of only high-quality ASF vaccines with proven efficacy and safety.
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African Swine Fever Would Spread Rapidly Through U.S. Pork Industry, Study Finds
Researchers are warning that, even with control measures quickly put in place, the U.S. pig industry would be impacted significantly by an outbreak of African swine fever, a disease likely to present a mortality rate of up to 100 percent among infected pigs. An outbreak could cost as much as $80 billion as it spreads through the southeastern U.S., the new study in Preventive Veterinary Medicine finds. Worse, because infected animals may be asymptomatic, the disease could quickly spread from farm to farm before it is detected.
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Two More Cases of ASF Discovered in Chernihiv Region
This was reported by the Department of Civil Protection and Defense of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration.
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PigSpread examines how an African swine fever outbreak may unfold
Between-farm movements accounted for 71% of disease transmissions in the model, with local spread and vehicular transmission both contributing about 14% each.
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ASF Recorded in Croatia
A few days after the discovery of African swine fever (ASF) on a small farm in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the disease has spread to Croatia.
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ASF Italy: First Outbreak in Lombardy
Baden-Württemberg has experienced a sharp decrease in the number of piglets.
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Pig industry in Poland heads deeper into crisis
The coming months will be particularly challenging for the pig industry in Poland. Polish pig farmers are struggling to make ends meet, says Wiesław Różański, president of the Polish Union of meat industry producers and Employers.
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ASF Has Changed World Pork Trade
African swine fever has dramatically changed the face of international pork trade over the last five years.
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Indonesia Confirms Outbreak of ASF on Large Farm
African swine fever was confirmed on a pig farm in the Riau Islands with 285,034 susceptible animals.
