The VACDIVA project receives €10 million to study a vaccine against ASF
The goal of VACDIVA is to solve the ASF problem in Europe and in the affected countries through innovation actions on previously established vaccine candidates.
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Philipines: Agri dep’t and hog raisers strengthen measures to ward off ASF
Agriculture Secretary Manny F. Piñol called major hog raisers for an emergency meeting on May 27, 2019 to address current rules against African Swine Fever (ASF).
North Korea confirms the first outbreak of ASF
The first case of African swine fever has officially been reported in North Korea.
ASF: the OIE launches a global initiative to control the disease
The objective is to control the disease, strengthen countries’ prevention and preparation efforts, and minimise the adverse effects on animal health, animal welfare and international trade.
Philippines: FDA orders recall, seizure of imported canned meat
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall and seizure of imported pork meat products in the market as these may be contaminated with African swine fever (ASF).
USA/Canada: Safe trade to continue in the event African swine fever
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have agreed to allow safe trade to continue in the event African swine fever (ASF) is reported in either country.
Are we ready to recognize African Swine Fever in the field?
Depending on the virulence of the strain and the route of exposure, the disease may have four different presentations and early detection can be a challenge due to the lack of specific clinical signs.
USDA enhances ASF surveillance efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is furthering its overall African Swine Fever (ASF) preparedness efforts with the implementation of a surveillance plan.
ASF in Vietnam is out of control: More than 2000 new outbreaks
The OIE confirms 2121 Foci distributed in 29 provinces.
Risk for introduction of ASF virus into the US through air passengers’ luggage
An analysis funded by the Swine Health Information Center and National Pork Board estimated the risk for introduction of ASF virus into the US through smuggling of pork in air passengers’ luggage.
US, Canada, Mexico to work together to prevent ASF spread
The United States, Canada and Mexico are partnering to prevent the African swine fever (ASF) virus from entering their borders.
Germany: FLI updates African Swine Fever risk assessment
According to Friedrich Loeffler Institut, the risk of direct spread through infected wild boar is assessed as high in areas close to the affected region in Belgium.
ASF spreads to Vietnam’s largest pig-farming province
African swine fever has reached Dong Nai Province, a major source of pork supply to Ho Chi Minh City.
Hong Kong confirms first case of African swine fever
Sophia Chan, secretary for food and health of the HKSAR government, confirmed its first case of African swine fever on Friday in slaughterhouse and ordered the cull of at least 6,000 pigs.
Colombia activates measures to avoid the entrance of ASF
The ICA is taking measures in ports, airports and border crossings because of the African swine fever outbreaks in Europe and China
ASF in China: Winners and losers from pig-killing disease
The arrival and rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China, home to half the world pig herd, will have a noticeable effect on world markets both for meat and animal feed.
