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.
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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.
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
As ASF continues to spread in Russia, the detection of the virus in finished food products indicates that infected animals were slaughtered and processed, revealing insufficient measures to combat ASF.