Effectiveness of commercial disinfectants used against ASF virus
Sodium hypochlorite, glutaraldehyde, caustic soda and potassium peroxymonosulfate showed the best ASFV inactivation rates.
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Belgium recovers globally its ASF free status
On 21 December 2020, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) approved Belgium's self-declaration of ASF-free status
ASF Germany: Fence completed between Brandenburg and Saxony
The fence is an important measure to control African swine fever in Germany and is currently being built along the entire German-Polish border.
Stability of African swine fever virus on heat‐treated field crops
The risk of ASFV transmission via contaminated crops is most likely low, if they are incubated for at least 2 hr minimum at room temperature.
ASF Germany: Elimination of wild boar begins in the first white zone
The construction of the double fence of the first white zone in the Oder-Spree and Spree-Neisse districts has been completed.
ASF Poland: 25% of wild boar found dead in affected zones tested positive for virus
An update on the surveillance in wild boar and domestic pigs presented at the virtual meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.
ASF continues in Asia: 13 countries affected, at least 8 million pigs dead
A summary of the ASF situation in Asia and the Pacific presented at the recent meting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.
ASF Germany: Cases in Brandenburg and Saxony climb as authorities enclose white zone
The state crisis team for the control of African swine fever in Brandenburg discussed further action.
Belgium declared free of ASF
The declaration comes after over 12 months without declared outbreaks of ASF in recent wild boar carcasses.
Will China's pig herd be back to "normal" levels by mid-2021?
Pig farmers in China are actively restocking their farms and expanding operations following African swine fever outbreaks.
Czech Republic and Poland call for EU support in battle against ASF
The countries call on the EU for support in cooperation, control measures, and financing of veterinary programs concerning African swine fever.
ASF Germany: Current figures
The total number of ASF cases in Brandenburg and Saxony now stands at 156.
ASF Germany: Eliminating the wild boar population in the white zone
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has issued the necessary authorization to amend the ASF Ordinance to reduce the wild boar population in the "white zone" as much as possible.
Poland, Germany, Czech Republic join forces in the fight against ASF
The meeting highlighted the strategic importance of actions to combat African swine fever in Europe. Veterinarians from the tree countries participated.
Tiny doses of virus can cause African swine fever
Biosecurity and prevention measures must take into account that as low as 5 units of ASF virus are enough to produce infection.
FAO meat price index: nine months of decreases
Pork prices fell due to the drop in prices of German products.