ASF Asia: challenges and opportunities for meat exporters
In 2019, Chinese pork production losses of 25% to 35% are expected in response to ASF. Reports of extreme losses (over 50%) are limited to confined areas.
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ASF: Belgium relaxes some restrictions
After several months of restrictions, the access on foot to some Walloon forests is now allowed.
ASF: NPPC cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as precaution
Risk of African Swine Fever introduction to U.S. herd considered negligible; decision made out of an abundance of caution.
European law on veterinary medicines: what’s new?
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe has just published an infographic on the new legislation on veterinary medicines.
Get a flu jab now, pig farmers advised
Pig farmers are being urged to check that they, their families and their staff have up-to-date flu vaccinations.
USA: AVMA releases its first-ever guidelines for depopulation of animals
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has published its first ever Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals to help veterinarians support animal welfare in situations where the difficult decision to depopulate has been made.
China confirms ASF in Tibet
Three African swine fever outbreaks have been confirmed, one of them on a commercial farm.
ASF in China: Plan for relaunching pig production
The Ministry of Agriculture of China has published a statement announcing some measures to “stabilise” pig production.
The OIE deems the ASF event in Mongolia solved
After its emergence in January 2019, Mongolia has confirmed 11 outbreaks.
ASF spreads to almost all the Chinese provinces
With the exception of Tibet and the island of Hainan, the rest of the Chinese territories have confirmed the presence of African swine fever.
Brazil launches a CSF eradication program
Brazil has created a work team for eradicating CSF in the northen and northeastern regions.
ASF: France about to end the fencing in the borderland with Belgium
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of France expects that the installation of fences along the border with the Belgian regions affected by African swine fever (ASF) is completed in April.
First case of ASF in Cambodia
Cambodia reported a first outbreak of African swine fever in backyard pigs, near the Vietnam border.
Imminent risk of a global shortage of heparin caused by ASF in China
China is the world′s largest producer of pork and thus has plenty of raw material to produce heparins.
USDA to help guard against ASF
USDA provides information for producers and veterinarians to help guard against ASF through sound biosecurity and disease reporting.
USDA adds China to list of regions with African Swine Fever
APHIS took this action on August 6, 2018 when the disease was confirmed and are now publishing notice in the regulations.