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China's Pig Farms Battle New Surge in ASF
A surge in African swine fever (ASF) infections in China is set to reduce hog output later this year, farm managers and analysts said this week, pushing up prices in the world's top pork consumer as demand recovers.
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ASF Recorded in Kherson Region
On February 28, a case of African swine fever (ASF) was detected in a private pig farm in the village of Novokaira, Milivska united territorial community, Beryslav district.
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Only 9 Cases of ASF Registered in Ukraine
The number of cases of African swine fever in Ukraine has been declining in recent years. This is stated in the report of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
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First case of African swine fever reported in Singapore
The first case in the country was found in a dead wild boar.
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ASF Greece: Virus emerges in wild boar population
African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) has made its entrance in the wild boar population in Greece. A dead wild boar was confirmed positive for ASF on the 18th of January.
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AUPB has completed a survey of domestic hunters
The Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders, with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of the Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine project, has completed a survey of private and state hunting compacts in each region to assess the risks of the spread of swine disease in wildlife.
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Can ASFV be spread through boar semen to gilts and her piglets?
The rapid spread of the African swine fever virus (ASFV), causing severe disease with often high fatality rates in pigs, prevails as a threat for pig populations and dependent industries worldwide. Although advancing scientific progress continually enhances the industry's understanding of ASFV pathogenesis, alternative transmission routes for ASFV have yet to be assessed. A recent study demonstrated that ASFV can efficiently be transferred from infected boars to naïve recipient gilts through artificial insemination (AI).
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New research: transmissibility of ASF in semen
The rapid spread of the African swine fever virus (ASFV), causing severe disease with often high fatality rates in pigs, prevails as a threat for pig populations and dependent industries worldwide. Although advancing scientific progress continually enhances the industry's understanding of ASFV pathogenesis, alternative transmission routes for ASFV have yet to be assessed. A recent study demonstrated that ASFV can efficiently be transferred from infected boars to naïve recipient gilts through artificial insemination (AI).
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In Mykolaiv region there was recorded a case of ASF
On December 14, African swine fever (ASF) was detected in a private farm near the village of Novoochaki, Bashtanka district.
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ASF outbreaks in Asia and Europe were the result of preventive measures in other countries
A series of recent African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks overseas have prompted new prevention programs in Canada.
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Czech Republic detects 1st African swine fever case in 5 yrs
The Czech Republic confirmed its first case of African swine fever for the first time in almost five years and veterinarians were taking measures to prevent its spread, the Czech Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday.
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Germany: Animal production reached 26 billion euros in 2021
In animal production, staff shortages due to COVID-19 and strict quarantine measures in the slaughterhouses and cutting plants led to a reduction in production. A 1.7 percent lower slaughter volume and around 2.6 percent lower slaughter cattle prices were achieved. The production value was estimated at 13 billion euros, almost 5 percent lower than in the previous year.
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Italy: Positive cured meat exports in the first half of 2022
The increase in energy and raw material prices, the associated escalation of inflation and export restrictions due to the presence of African swine fever in Italy have actually hindered the burden of meat enterprises. A task that became more and more difficult as the months passed and the situation worsened as production costs rose.
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New African swine fever map launched!
Presenting the new interactive world map of ASF outbreaks, updated weekly from WOAH data.
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State Supervisory Service of Ukraine continues to ensure epizootic welfare during martial law
Since the beginning of 2022 specialists of the State Consumer Service of Ukraine registered 7 cases of ASF (3 - domestic, 2 - wildlife, 2 - infected objects), of which three cases in Sumy region and one case each in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Kirovohrad regions.
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State Consumer Service has provided recommendations on combating ASF
In order to ensure a stable epizootic situation on the territory of Ukraine and to prevent the entry of African swine fever, the State Service for the Prevention of Swine Fever recommends that owners keeping livestock to strengthen measures to prevent the occurrence of ASF.
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South Korea: ASF outbreaks on two large farms
Over 13,000 animals were culled on pig farms in Gangwon-do.
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Dominican Republic, Haiti, U.S, and Mexico agree on ASF eradication strategy
Technical working groups will be created to make progress in the control and eradication of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic and Haiti and thus reduce the risk of spread to other countries in the Americas.
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Canada to invest $45.3 million for ASF prevention and preparedness
The funding will be critical in reducing the risk of introduction and spread of African swine fever in Canada.
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Vietnam suspends use of African swine fever vaccine
The Department of Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development required to stop the vaccination with African swine fever vaccine after inoculated pigs died this month.
