The best conditions for baiting wild pigs
Drier conditions substantially increased the use of bait sites by wild pigs.
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U.S. purchases ASF and FMD diagnostic test kits
The purchases help increase U.S. preparedness to respond to high-consequence foreign animal diseases.
SHIC awarded USDA NIFA grant to investigate ASFV survival in soybean products
This project will define the stability of ASFV in soybean products commonly imported into the US and improve diagnostic capabilities and surveillance tools.
First case of African swine fever reported in Singapore
The first case in the country was found in a dead wild boar.
ASF vaccine progress in Vietnam
Following on-farm trials, it is expected that the commercial use of ASF vaccines will be announced this month.
Iowa Pork Regional Conferences offer information on heat stress mitigation, European ASF experience, manure value
There are four sessions, one each day Feb. 20-23, at different locations, all starting at 1 p.m. All are free.
ASF reemerges in Greece
Following the detection of the disease in a domestic pig and its eradication in 2020, Greece has now confirmed the presence of the disease in a wild boar.
Significant decrease in ASF cases in the EU in 2022
In 2022, African swine fever cases decreased by 80% in domestic pigs and 40% in wild boar.
Italy: ASF update one year after confirmation
A brief summary of the African swine fever situation in Italy after the presence of the disease was confirmed in January 2022.
The role of feed materials in African swine fever virus transmission
Future research is needed to generate data on the main factors influencing the survival and transmission of ASFV in feed material.
UConn collaborates with USDA to develop ASF vaccine candidate licensed by Zoetis
One of the world’s largest animal health companies non-exclusively licensed the USDA and UConn’s jointly owned vaccine candidate for African swine fever.
Poland: Change in ASF regionalization
In the second half of 2022, areas including the largest restrictions under Commission Implementing Regulation 2021/605 were significantly changed.
Mexico reinforces its tourism inspection program to prevent ASF entry
Senasica reinforced controls at 21 ports, 38 airports, and 27 border points to keep Mexico free from 1,000 agricultural pests and 78 animal diseases that are present in other countries.
Spain: Wild boar populations are in accelerated growth phase
Wild boar populations in Spain may be approaching their inflection point, although most provinces are in a phase of accelerated growth.
The 10 most-read articles in 2022
A look back on the hottest topics of the year from Pig333.
Attracting wild boars: Season and location matter more than scent
Little evidence was found that most scents attracted wild pigs.