Chinese pork production decreased by more than 20% in 2019
ASF has led to a significant decline in Chinese pork production over the past year.
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Japan expands CSF vaccination area to 20 prefectures
The Japanese government announced that it will expand the areas eligible to vaccinate healthy hogs against Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from 12 to 20 prefectures to stop the spread which began in September 2018.
The future of global pork production under the threat of ASF - International Conference
This high-level international conference seeks to foster coordinated global actions to reduce the impact of ASF on pork production and international trade.
Bulgaria bans movement of pigs in light of ASF spread
The spread of ASF between commercial hog farms, some of them very large, has led to increased control.
France confirmed Aujeszky's disease in pigs in Haute-Garonne
An outbreak was reported on an outdoor pig farm in Haute-Garonne on December 20, 2019 and cases have been detected in hunting dogs.
Increasing Canada's preparedness for ASF with the University of Saskatchewan's VIDO-InterVac
International Vaccine Centre, VIDO-InterVac will commence work in January to develop and test vaccines and antivirals for ASF, seeking to protect the pork industry in Canada and worldwide.
Flu control: don’t forget the piglet!
Nurse sows may represent a source of infection to the newly adopted pigs.
Brazil: Strategic Plan against CSF made official
Announced in October by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA), the Strategic Plan for Eradicating Classical Swine Fever in Brazil was made official this week, through Ordinance No. 264, published in the Official Gazette (DOU).
SHIC receives extension from National Pork Board and reviews 2019 activity
For the last five years, SHIC has protected the health of the US swine herd through comprehensive preparedness, monitoring, response, and communications activities; funding will continue for at least two more years.
ASF threat a mere 20 km from Germany
According to information published by the German Hunting Association (DJV), ASF in Poland has closed in on the German border, and is now just 21 km away.
Peru bans importing pigs and byproducts from countries affected by ASF
The measure published in the official bulletin under directorial resolution (RD) No. 0051-2019 aims to maintain the country's health status.
Groundbreaking results: the importance of deep cleaning in the fight against ASF
The secondary properties of a disinfectant are key to beat ASF.
Japan: Okinawa sees first CSF outbreak in 33 years
At least 1,800 pigs are to be culled after CSF was reported on two farms in Okinawa, the first case in that prefecture in 33 years.
Bulgaria confirms a new ASF outbreak on a large commercial farm
The Bulgarian Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in a commercial farm in the village of Nikola Kozlevo, Shoumen District.
Novel circovirus species Porcine circovirus 4 identified in pigs, China
Circovirus 4 was identified in several pigs with severe clinical disease in Hunan Province, China.