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WOAH adopts new ASF vaccine standard
This standard aims to provide minimum standards for safe and effective vaccines.
The Philippines: Bacolod City declared ASF-free
This highly urbanized city’s recently restored African swine fever (ASF)-free status is seen to boost confidence in the local pork production.
Philippines: Bais City declared free from African swine fever (ASF)
Bais City in Negros Oriental was recognized as ASF-free under the pink zone, allowing hog shipments outside the province.
Slovakia reports first outbreak of ASF in domestic swine in 2025
Slovakia detects its first outbreak of African swine fever in 2025 on a commercial farm with more than 18,000 pigs.
Poland: Nearly 2,000 ASF cases since the beginning of the year
In the first four months of the year, the number of reported ASF cases in wild boar almost equaled the total number reported for all of 2024.
The Philippines inaugurates vaccine development center
Located at Central Luzon State University, the center is set to become the leading agency for the diagnosis, surveillance, research, and technology development related to transboundary animal diseases.
Europe: African swine fever soars in wild boars
In the first quarter of 2025, more than 4,400 cases have already been reported in wild boar and 168 in domestic pigs in 17 European countries. Poland, Germany, and Latvia lead in wild boar, while Romania and Moldova are concerned about the increase in domestic pig cases.
Maximum tension at the seams (and the heart) of the market
The pig price in Spain is well above the rest of the European countries. The reality is that this price is only possible at the expense of negative margins in the slaughterhouses.
The Philippines: Fewer areas affected by ASF
The areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) are now down to 39 barangays.
ASF in Germany: Second case in Baden-Württemberg
Second case of African swine fever confirmed in a wild boar in Baden-Württemberg.
Canada: Funding to support hog producers in the event of ASF outbreak
Support should there be a closure of key export markets for Canadian pork products and live pigs due to an ASF outbreak.
Germany: Lifting of the ASF restricted zone in the district of Oberhavel
A restricted ASF zone set up on November 21, 2024 in the district of Oberhavel can be lifted again.
Guatemala seeks to be declared free from classical swine fever
The country is self-declared free of the disease; it is now working for international certification to consolidate its status and strengthen swine health.
Germany: New case of ASF in wild boar in Saxony
A new case of African swine fever has been confirmed in a wild boar in the district of Bautzen.
Ten years of ASF in the EU: How has the disease evolved?
After a decade of outbreaks in domestic pigs and wild boar, African swine fever remains a challenge in Europe.