Special section on ASF
The recent appearance of ASF in Belgium and China has made all the alarms bell ring. We have created a special section so all the information about the disease that we have is available to you, gathered in a single space.
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Are the nurseries becoming more complicated? (2/3) Digestive problems
How have the farms adapted to the new situation? What measures are being taken to avoid the onset of digestive problems without using antibiotics? ...
ASF Belgium: domestic pigs in the infected area will be culled
This measure is taken to avoid a possible transmission of the virus from wild boar to domestic pigs.
APRIL first appointment of CEO and Chief Scientist
John Pluske has been appointed inaugural Chief Scientist and CEO of Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL).
ASF in China: more outbreaks and affected provinces
Jilin, the eight province affected by ASF.
African swine fever shifts global protein picture
While there is still much we do not know about how ASF will spread in the coming months, what is clear is that the scale of potential upside in demand and potential risk of contamination has perhaps never been greater.
ASF: 9 countries cancel Belgian pork imports
Nine countries have cancelled their Belgian pork imports aftter the detection of five African swine fever positive cases in wild boars.
Belgium confirms the ninth case of ASF
So far, 9 cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in the region of Etalle, in the province of Luxembourg.
Investing in biosecurity: a key step to curb the spread of animal diseases
Animal diseases, such as avian influenza or African swine fever, know no borders and can continually affect new areas. Reducing the risk is possible through the implementation of procedures designed to avoid the introduction and spread of pathogens in animal populations.
OIE - Investing in biosecurity: a key step to curb the spread of animal diseases
Animal diseases, such as avian influenza or African swine fever, know no borders and can continually affect new areas. Reducing the risk is possible through the implementation of procedures designed to avoid the introduction and spread of pathogens in animal populations.
Romania confirms ASF in Dimbovitam
Affected animals have been detected in the center of the country.
A revival for comparative and veterinary immunology
Under the leadership of Pirbright’s Dr Elma Tchilian the Comparative and Veterinary Immunology Group (CVIG) has been revived and is actively engaging in opportunities to showcase the research of its members and bring knowledge of comparative and veterinary immunology to a wider audience.
Denmark will control the use of zinc on pig farms
The monitoring will be carried out on some 200 farms where zinc has been prescribed in the last 6 months.
Survival of African Swine Fever virus in excretions from pigs
Survival of African Swine Fever virus in excretions from pigs experimentally infected with the Georgia 2007/1 isolate.
CSF in Japan: new case in a wild boar
A dead wild boar confirmed positive to CSF was found within the 10km radius from the affected farm.
ASF in China spreads to a new province
African swine fever has now been detected in the province of Inner Mongolia.