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Palawan province is no longer free of African swine fever (ASF) after an outbreak of the disease was confirmed on Cocoro Island.
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Palawan province is no longer free of African swine fever (ASF) after an outbreak of the disease was confirmed on Cocoro Island.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together communicators and journalists from the Latin American and Caribbean region to strengthen communication strategies to prevent and contain African swine fever reported in 2021 in Haiti and later in the Dominican Republic.
Although new cases have yet to be officially confirmed, the region is announcing new regulations.
The total amount of antibiotics administered in veterinary medicine decreased by 61 tons compared to the previous year.
Since the first occurrence of ASF in mainland Italy in January 2022, 1057 cases have been detected in wild boar and 550 in domestic pigs.
The latest ADIS data on the African swine fever (ASF) situation in the European Union have been published up to July 2023.
Since the first occurrence of ASF on Croatian territory on June 27, 59 outbreaks have now been confirmed.
Funding will provide Canada with a dedicated vaccine source to support the CFIA and industry in the event of an outbreak.
A scientific review and expert consultation reveals the keys to controlling an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar in Spain.
Researchers used an epidemiological model to look at the different ways a potential outbreak in the southeastern U.S. could unfold.
Italy and France announce the creation of a "Technical Contact Group on African Swine Fever (ASF)" aimed at strengthening cooperation to prevent the spread of the disease.
Spain will work over the coming months to ensure a balance between food safety and environmental, economic, and social impact.
Two outbreaks more than 20 km apart have been reported on small pig farms.
The outbreaks occurred on two farms with 40 and 8 susceptible pigs.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has reported the first case of African swine fever in the country.
Argentina has a total of 76,737 farms authorized by Senasa, with the highest concentration in Buenos Aires, followed by Córdoba.