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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.
Biosecurity in rings
We present a biosecurity evaluation method that ensures a comprehensive review: Biosecurity in rings.
U.S. and Canada agree on cross-border transit of animals in emergencies
The United States and Canada have agreed on a protocol to guide the cross-border transit of animals in emergency situations.
Australia invests $69 million for Japanese encephalitis virus response
The Australian Government will invest $69 million to control the spread of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).
Health acclimation of gilts: Are we doing a good job?
To perform well, gilts need to develop physically and be acclimatized for the health status of the recipient farm. Dr. Clayton Johnson from Carthage Veterinary Services shares some tips about gilt acclimation.
Australia to open new biosecurity training centre
The Australian Government is investing in a new, national Biosecurity Training Centre.
Colombia: New regulation on sanitary and safety authorization for swine farms
The new regulations stipulate the animal health, biosecurity, and welfare conditions with which pig farms must comply.
ASF Italy: Specific control measures in the infected area
The Ministry of Health has issued strict control measures in the infected area to stop the spread of ASF.
South Korea: ASF found in wild boar further south
The infected wild boar was found 52km away from where ASF had previously occurred in wild boars in the country.
Increased number of confirmed ASF cases in Italy
There are now 20 confirmed cases, so far all of them within the infected area.
China bans pork imports from Italy and North Macedonia
China announced the ban on pork due to ASF outbreaks in Italy and North Macedonia.
SHIC: New research project to investigate feed mill decontamination in the event of an ASF outbreak
The research project will evaluate several methods for cleaning and disinfecting feed mills following a potential ASF outbreak.
Australia funds ASF fight in Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea
Australia supports neighboring countries in responding to and recovering from African swine fever outbreaks.
Malaysia: ASF continues to spread in pigs and wild boar
African swine fever has now been reported in three states in the country in both domestic pigs and wild boar.