articles about African Swine Fever
Support for Animal Health Canada’s work to prevent and prepare for animal disease outbreaks
The investment will support their role in prevention and preparedness for African swine fever and Foot and Mouth Disease.
Albania reports first case of ASF
The outbreak started in two wild boars in northeast Albania.
Survival of a surrogate ASF virus-like algal virus in feed matrices using a 23-day commercial United States truck transport model
Norway's action plan to eradicate wild boar
The increased efforts against wild boar were adopted after the outbreak of African swine fever in wild boar in Sweden in September 2023.
The European VAX4ASF project will study next-generation vaccines against ASF
Backed by Horizon Europe and led by HIPRA, the 4-year project bets on the potential of live attenuated vaccines to develop an effective, enduring, and secure solution against ASF virus, contributing to animal welfare, global economic stability, and rural communities.
DeathBoars: Italy's project for preventing ASF
Camera traps, data loggers, and simulations are all involved in the DeathBoars project for the prevention of African swine fever in northeast Italy.
Switzerland prepares for the arrival ASF
Italy detects presence of ASF virus in illegally imported foodstuffs
Following the detection of the African swine fever virus in imported foodstuffs, the Ministry of Health has urgently reinforced all controls.
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.
Looking at how ASF has evolved in Europe
We present how African swine fever has evolved in different European countries since its confirmation in 2014, with data updated to 2023.
First case of African swine fever in Montenegro
Montenegro reports the first occurrence of ASF in the country, found in wild boar.
ASF genotype 2 outbreak in Sardinia resolved
African swine fever virus genotype 2 in Sardinia resolved.
Belgium lifts mandatory testing for ASF
Sick pigs will no longer be required to be sampled for ASF. Belgium has not had any infected animals since 2020.
Philippines: Hog restocking in Negros Occidental set for second quarter
After controlling African swine fever and hog cholera, Negros Occidental Province is set to commence hog restocking in the second quarter of this year.