Cornell Alliance for Science: CRISPR offers hope for controlling African swine fever
New vaccine trials hold great promise in the management of an East African strain of African swine fever (ASF).
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ILRI takes action to stop the spread of ASF in India
The International Livestock Research Institute has been working with the Indian government address the recent ASF outbreaks in the northeast.
Boehringer Ingelheim: China pioneers biosecurity report against ASF
Boehringer Ingelheim compiles data from 1,000 swine farms into the first market report on biosecurity. Document sheds light on livestock management and contributes to the fight against African swine fever.
Kemin Industries acquires patent application to control ASF virus in feed
New research from Kansas State University shows promise for Kemin pathogen control product Sal CURB® in addressing African swine fever virus in feed and feed ingredients.
The Roslin Institute: Stem cell approach to aid vaccine development
Method of producing blood cells will provide platform to aid development of vaccines against deadly infections in pigs such as ASF and PRRS.
SHIC/NPB project looks for biosecurity gaps in the US pork industry
The goal is to prevent entry of foreign animal disease by addressing the identified biosecurity gaps and providing direction for corrective measures.
Thermo Fisher Scientific: OIE registers VetMAX ASF Virus Detection Kit in diagnostics manual
The Applied Biosystems VetMAX African Swine Fever Virus Detection Kit is the first ASF kit to be registered by the OIE.
SHIC receives USDA grant to open ASF dialogue and research in Asia
The grant will allow US and Vietnamese officials to share veterinary knowledge and ways to prevent African swine fever from further spreading.
Pirbright ASF vaccine protects pigs from developing severe disease
100 percent of pigs immunised with the new vaccine survived a lethal dose of ASF virus.
New rapid test detects ASF in raw pork
The cost-effective, simple test by MatMaCorp for rapid detection of the African swine fever virus can protect the world's pork supply.
PenCheck® rapid ASF test could be a game changer
World-renowned expert highly praises the new African swine fever test.
Groundbreaking results: the importance of deep cleaning in the fight against ASF
The secondary properties of a disinfectant are key to beat ASF.
Australian Pork Limited welcomes funding to help protect Aussie pigs
Australian Pork Limited and the hog sector look forward to working with the government to ensure that ASF never enters Australia.
ASF continues to cause major concerns within the hunting community
The hunting community is becoming increasingly concerned about new cases of ASF in western Poland, not far from the German border, and in southern Bulgaria, very close to the Greek border.
CIC bioGUNE researchers unravel the 3-D structure of the ASF virus
This breakthrough is the prerequisite not only for understanding the ASF virus assembly but also for controlling and ultimately eliminating it.
IRTA-CReSA attends the International Symposium for CSF
From 23-26th October, the International Symposium for Classical Swine Fever (CSF), organized by the China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, was held in Beijing with the participation of Dr. Llilianne Ganges from IRTA-CReSA.