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US, Canada, and Mexico create a working group for swine health

The working group, North American Swine Health, was created by health authorities from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in collaboration with the meat industry in each of the countries.

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Colombia: CSF suspected in Bolivar

As a result of epidemiological surveillance efforts in Bolivar, the ICA investigated three reports of disease in pigs consistent with classical swine fever (CSF).

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US to develop ASF/CSF-monitored certification program

APHIS announces a pilot project to develop an monitored certification program for these high-consequence swine diseases.

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New official disease status and control program recognized by the OIE

Countries achieve new disease statuses for classical swine fever and foot and mouth disease, declared by the OIE.

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Colombia: Control of classical swine fever in miniature pigs

The ICA will publish regulations for the production, sale, and keeping of miniature pigs in relation to the risk of spreading CSF.

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Mexico launches a new application to prevent the entry of exotic animal diseases

The application for mobile devices AVISE, allows the reporting of symptoms in animals that could indicate the presence of exotic diseases on farm or production unit.

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Japan expands CSF vaccination area to 20 prefectures

The Japanese government announced that it will expand the areas eligible to vaccinate healthy hogs against Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from 12 to 20 prefectures to stop the spread which began in September 2018.

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Brazil: Strategic Plan against CSF made official

Announced in October by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA), the Strategic Plan for Eradicating Classical Swine Fever in Brazil was made official this week, through Ordinance No. 264, published in the Official Gazette (DOU).

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Japan: Okinawa sees first CSF outbreak in 33 years

At least 1,800 pigs are to be culled after CSF was reported on two farms in Okinawa, the first case in that prefecture in 33 years.

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Peru begins vaccinating pigs against CSF

More than 3 million pigs will be vaccinated against classical swine fever in Peru.

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Brazil presents strategic plan to eradicate CSF

The eradication plan calls for several actions to be taken, the first aimed at increasing surveillance in the 11 states still affected by CSF.

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Which is the current situation of CSF in Brazil?

The OIE has confirmed the presence of CSF in a new state (Alagoas), in the area that is not free of this disease, with seven cases detected in October.

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ASF: Europe needs to intensify efforts

The fourteenth meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever(SGE ASF14) took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 10 and 11 September 2019. Representatives from 34 European countries attended the meeting, as well as a representative of China.

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Japan will allow the vaccination of pigs against CSF

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Taku Eto, announced the revision of the specific CSF prevention guidelines to enable the preventive vaccination of pigs.

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OIE: New official disease status

OIE’s official disease status can be issued for six priority diseases. These status are of major importance to OIE Members and are of great significance for international trade as they constitute an official reference for the World Trade Organization (WTO). They reflect the level of transparency and quality of the Veterinary Services of the country, increase the value of its livestock sector and facilitate regional and international trade of animals and animal products.

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The map shows the total number of CSF-positive wild boars found dead or captured, as well as the pig farms affected (underlined in yellow), until April 23rd, 2019.

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CSF in Japan: more than 330 wild boars and 38 outbreaks in domestic pigs

Data provided by the OIE/WOAH show that 38 pigs farms and 331 wild boars have tested positive for ASF in the prefectures of Gifu, Aichi, Nagano, Shiga and Osaka.