ASF Rome: More cases confirmed in wild boars
The Ministry of Health is preparing a new extraordinary ordinance against African swine fever in Italy's capital, which already has 6 confirmed cases.
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Nepal reports ASF for the first time
The first outbreak of African swine fever in Nepal is reported to have started on March 30, 2022.
Taiwan cracks down on receiving pork in the mail
To prevent African swine fever, international postal fines will be launched to deter pork products from being carried into the country.
ASF Italy: Infected area established in Rome
The Lazio region has issued an ordinance establishing an infected area and a focus zone in order to contain the spread of African swine fever.
A tool for early detection of ASF-infected wild boar carcasses
This paper aims to provide recommendations to design a search strategy to find ASF-infected wild boar carcasses.
Canada invests in animal health emergency prevention and response
Funding for two recipient organizations will help the sector increase its capacity to face animal health emergencies including African swine fever.
ASF in Rome confirmed
African swine fever has been confirmed in a wild boar found in "Grande Raccordo Anulare".
OIE launches ASF cross-boarder risk assessment manual for SE Asia
A study on ASF cross-border risk assessment in South-East Asia, China, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea was commissioned to better understand the different risk pathways for (re)introduction.
2021 Arthur S. Flemming Awards recognize exceptional federal employees
Dr. Douglas Gladue received an award for expediting the development of the first safe and effective vaccine against African swine fever virus.
South Korea strengthens measures to control ASF
Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.
FFAR awards grant to Genvax Technologies to develop ASF vaccine
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research awarded a $145,000 grant to Genvax Technologies to develop a self-amplifying messenger RNA (saRNA) vaccine for African swine fever.
Germany agrees on solidarity-based financing of ASF control measures
The Ministers of Agriculture have agreed that the federal states not affected by African swine fever should share the costs of measures to combat it with the states of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Saxony.
USDA names Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year
Manuel Borca's research contributed to the vaccine development for classical swine fever and African swine fever.
Paraguay obtains ASF-free recognition from Taiwan
The recognition was granted by BAPHIQ (Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine), the entity responsible for plant and animal health in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
United States ASF and CSF surveillance dashboard available
To strengthen detection capabilities and enhance outbreak preparedness for ASF and CSF, USDA has made a surveillance dashboard available.
New U.S. SHIP program seeks to safeguard animal health and trade in the event of ASF or CSF outbreaks
The main goal of the program is to develop and implement an African Swine Fever (ASF)-Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Monitored Certification Program.