EU: High Level Group to study the situation in the pig sector
The Ministers showed their concern for the pig sector regarding African swine fever.
Swine news - Pig health
Japan detects a new CSF outbreak on a pig farm
The outbreak has affected a farm with 23 susceptible animals.
EU: new informative posters to avoid the entry of animal diseases through meat products
The European Commission has decided to give a new format to the posters so the information is presented in a more visible way to the travellers and the general public.
The global tripartite partnership calling for more responsible use of antibiotics to include environment sector
The global tripartite partnership calling for more responsible use of antibiotics in humans, animals and agriculture (including aquaculture and plant production) has announced it is widening its coverage to include the environment sector.
China detects ASF for the first time in wild boar
The affected wild boar was found in Jilin province.
Taiwan bans online sale of China meat due to ASF and pork imports from Japan due to CSF
Japan exports about 40 metric tons of port to Taiwan a year.
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FAO: Farmers, frontline defenders against antimicrobial resistance
Farmers have a vital role to play in stemming the spread of antimicrobial resistance among disease-causing pathogens, and can make a significant contribution simply by adopting good hygiene practices during their day-to-day farm operations.
China confirms ASF in the province with the highest pig production !!
The outbreak has been detected in a farm with 40 susceptible animals in Sichuan province.
Results of a new Eurobarometer study on the public knowledge on antibiotics
The Commission released the results of a new Eurobarometer study on the public knowledge on antibiotics and overall trends in their use ahead of the 11th European Antibiotic Awareness Day.
China: feed contaminated with African swine fever
This is the first reported contamination of feed supplies in China.
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance: Get the basics, challenges and outlooks on this global health threat
FAO has published on its website an article on what you need to know about this global health threat.
African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
ASF: three new provinces affected in China
Up until now, 63 cases have been confirmed in 17 provinces.
OIE: action to address antimicrobial resistance in animals
Ministers agree on international action to address antimicrobial resistance in animals and to safeguard medicines for humans and animals alike.
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NewsASF is still spreading in China
The disease has been detected in the province of Chongqing, increasing the number of affected provinces to 14.
China: Efforts to control the spread of the ASF
On November 1, the Teleconference on National Prevention and Control of the African Swine Fever (ASF) was held in Beijing.
Two new Romanian counties affected by ASF
ASF has been confirmed in the counties of Dolj and Arges.
EU: changes in the ‘Animal Health Law’
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2018/1629 of 25 July 2018 amending the list of diseases set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’).
ASF China: Greater surveillance of means of transport for pigs
The long-distance transport of pigs seems the main reason for the spreading of the disease in China.
Taiwan: ASF virus found in a sausage from China
African swine fever virus was found in a sausage made by a subsidiary that was brought to the island by a traveler.
OIE: Agriculture Ministers join forces to tackle antimicrobial resistance in farming
Political leaders in animal health from around the world met to discuss national action plans aimed at controlling the use of antimicrobials in order to address the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the animal farming sector.
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NewsASF Romania: 16 counties affected
Since the emergence of the disease in the county of Satu-Mare in July 2017, there are already 16 counties affected by the disease.
Belgium: slowing down of the detection of new ASF cases
Since September 13th, 155 cases have been confirmed in wild boars.
Colombia detects foot-and-mouth disease on a pig farm
The affected farm, with 27 susceptible animals, is located near the border with Venezuela.