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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.
ASF Germany: Saxony establishes a restricted zone
To prevent the spread of ASF in Saxony, the state has issued a decree defining a restricted zone with special regulations for hunters, pig farmers, and the general public.
ASF China: Illegally transported pigs to blame for majority of outbreaks in 2020
Illegally transported pigs infected with African swine fever represent the majority of cases reported in China in 2020. Cases of ASF on farms and in one wild boar have also been reported.
Philippines lifts temporary ban on pork and pig imports from Belgium
Following Belgium's self-declared "ASF free" status, the Philippines has lifted the temporary ban on the import of domestic pigs, pork, and semen originating from Belgium.
Belgium applies to regain ASF "free" status
On October 27, Belgium submitted an application to the European Commission and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to regain its African swine fever "free" status.
ASF Germany: Positive case outside existing core areas
New African swine fever situation: 11 more cases confirmed, including one positive case outside existing core areas
ASF Germany: First case in Saxony in wild boar
ASF has been detected in Saxony for the first time in a wild boar, according to the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).
Russia: Traces of ASF virus found in processed pig products
ASF Germany: Case count tops 100
The number of confirmed ASF cases in Germany has reached 103, all within Brandenburg.
Situational update of ASF in Asia and the Pacific - October 2020
Summary of the ongoing and resolved African swine fever outbreaks in Asia during the period from October 2 to October 15, 2020.
FAO/OIE: global initiative to stop spread of ASF
More than 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe are currently affected and the Americas are trying to prevent incursion into their territory.
New contest
Introducing a new contest called “What more could possibly happen in the year 2020?"
South Korea: First ASF case in domestic pigs in one year
The affected farm had 721 animals. The most recent outbreak in domestic pigs occurred almost exactly a year ago.