Argentina recognizes compartmentalization for pigs
A compartment may be defined by its compliance with management and biosecurity measures rather than by geographical or political boundaries.
A compartment may be defined by its compliance with management and biosecurity measures rather than by geographical or political boundaries.
ESFA has assessed the risk of ASF being introduced to non-affected regions of the EU via feed, transport vehicles, and other pathways.
The total number of African swine fever cases in Brandenburg and Saxony now stands at 1016.
As African swine fever continues to spread in China, the country has implemented a zoning plan to prevent the spread of ASF and other animal diseases.
The European Parliament and the Council adopted the Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases ("Animal Health Law") in March 2016 and it is applicable from 21 April 2021.
From January 1 to April 9, 2021, there have been 36 cases: 19 in wild pigs and 17 in domestic pigs.
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Currently under consideration is the establishment of a so-called "white zone" as a buffer zone on the German side along the entire border.
Risk analysis, investigation, diagnosis, mapping, and emergency management of tansboundary animal diseases will all be done by the center.
In Slovakia, the number of cases in wild boar is soaring, while Romania reports increases in both wild boar and domestic hogs.
A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals.
Efforts intensify to encourage the hog raisers severely affected by ASF to resume business and subsequently stabilize pork supply and prices,
Emergency response initiated after pig washed ashore tested positive for African swine fever.
See the current African swine fever situation by country in this update from the FAO.
This compartmentalization ensures that ASF-free pigs can be distributed to other areas.
The government’s P600-million swine repopulation program is set to launch.
Certain ASF prevention measures have been lifted in Belgium following the country's recovery of its ASF-free status.
The Chinese government has published a guide to help pig producers identify and test for ASF variant strains.
This is the first confirmed African swine fever outbreak outside Leyte province.
The regulation will strengthen the reliability and transparency of the scientific studies submitted to EFSA and reinforce the governance of the Authority to ensure its long-term sustainability.
The objective is to prevent pigs from contracting one or more diseases by adopting specific status and controls.
Overall, there were 1,191 or 0.32% of non-compliant samples out of the 368,594 targeted samples in 2019.
In a video conference, the Animal Health Troika exchanged views on the way forward in the fight against African swine fever.
OIE-WAHIS will make information about animal health more easily available and usable to everyone who needs it.