ASF: France strengthens the prevention measures
The Minister has asked for the discontinuation of all forestry activities in the reinforced observation area (as well as the discontinuation of hunting).
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ASF: can flies transmit the virus to pigs?
Enric Marco comments on the practical implications of a recent article investigating the transmission of ASF through ingestion of flies.
ASF: Slow-motion train wreck or approaching tsunami?
There is no doubt if the disease is discovered in a major piglet or pork producing/exporting country such as Denmark, Germany, Spain or the USA, the mortality it causes would be only the beginning of the woes.
ASF Belgium: the number of outbreaks rises to 53
The FASFC has just updated the data on the total number of ASF cases in wild boar to date.
Russia and UE discuss further spread of ASF in the EU
Meeting between Deputy Head of the Rosselkhoznadzor Konstantin Savenkov and Director of EC Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety Michael Scannell was held in Brussels on September 28, 2018.
ASF in Belgium: effect on trade
Some of the EU’s trade partners do not recognise the regionalisation principle and 13 countries have suspended pork imports from Belgium.
China lifts some of the restrictions due to ASF
After 6 weeks without the confirmation of new cases in Shenbei nor in Zhengzhou, the Ministry has decided to lift the restrictions in these regions.
Disturbances in China, disturbances in Belgium. Spain still leads the price
The appearance of ASF in Belgium has entailed a real blow for the EU pig sector.
The Czech Republic will inspect pork from countries with ASF
As of tomorrow, October 2nd, pork shippings will be controlled to detect the presence of the ASF virus DNA.
Luxembourg: additional regulations after the detection of ASF in Belgium
After the detection of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in wild boars in Belgium, the National Task Force met at the Ministry of Agriculture to implement different measures.
Phil Hogan: "ASF should be taken more seriously"
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan, said on Tuesday that the presence and spread of ASF in the EU should be taken more seriously.
Increase in ASF cases in Belgium
Since last September 13th, 15 cases of African swine fever have been detected in wild boars found dead in the region of Etalle.
ASF: the biggest threat to the world’s swine industry. What can we do?
10 recomendations to face African Swine Fever (ASF).
ASF in Belgium: regulation for the transport of pigs to an abattoir
Procedures for the pig farms located in an area affected by ASF in wild boars that wish to transport their pigs to an abattoir.