Slovakia to slaughter more than 100,000 wild boars in fight against ASF
In view of the worsening ASF situation in wild boar, the Slovak Ministry has decided to reduce the wild boar population.
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U.S. to establish animal disease protection zone, safeguarding trade if ASF reaches island territories
US preparing to establish foreign animal disease protection zone to safeguard Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the entire U.S. swine industry.
U.S. announces plan for zoonotic disease surveillance
This investment will ultimately help prevent and minimize the negative impacts of COVID-19 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases on animal health, the economy, public health, and food security.
Philippines: Pangasinan province receives aid for ASF recovery program
The Department of Agriculture has allocated PHP41.6 million for 18 localities and the province of Pangasinan that were affected by ASF.
Netherlands introduces protective measures against ASF from Germany, transport affected
The second cleaning and disinfection was already mandatory for Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Greece, and all third countries.
NAMI releases food safety equipment design principles
The North American Meat Institute released new industry-wide “Food Safety Equipment Design Principles” for all equipment used in meat and poultry establishments to address food safety hazards.
EFSA assesses control measures for foot and mouth disease
A review of the effectiveness of sampling procedures, monitoring period, and minimum radius of the protection and surveillance zones for FMD.
ASF restricted zones expanded in Germany, Poland, and Slovakia
New ASF outbreaks in Germany, Poland, and Slovakia prompt redefining and enlarging of restricted zone boundaries.
ASF risks from outdoor pig farms: EU publishes scientific opinion
EFSA has assessed the risk of African swine fever spreading through outdoor pig farms and has proposed biosecurity and control measures for outdoor farms in ASF-affected areas of the EU.
ASF risks from feed, bedding and transport: EU publishes scientific opinion
ESFA has assessed the risk of ASF being introduced to non-affected regions of the EU via feed, transport vehicles, and other pathways.
China adopts zoning plan to prevent ASF spread
As African swine fever continues to spread in China, the country has implemented a zoning plan to prevent the spread of ASF and other animal diseases.
Provinces in China stop imports of live pigs to curb ASF spread
New regulations for the transportation of live pigs are implemented as China's pig production recovers.
Philippines approves animal transboundary disease center guidelines
Risk analysis, investigation, diagnosis, mapping, and emergency management of tansboundary animal diseases will all be done by the center.
ASF positive pig washes ashore in Taiwan
Emergency response initiated after pig washed ashore tested positive for African swine fever.
Indonesia establishes ASF-free pig breeding unit
This compartmentalization ensures that ASF-free pigs can be distributed to other areas.
China cracks down on clenbuterol beta-agonist use in livestock
The Chinese government will be cracking down on the use of this beta-agonist in animals with the launch of a three-month special rectification action.