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OIE: New group of experts to prevent the entry of ASF in the Americas Region

The recent spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe, and more recently in Asia, is responsible for huge economic losses within the pig industry, endangering the livelihoods of many smallholders.

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Thailand: pigs culled amid African swine fever fears

The Thai Livestock Department told the media that 200 pigs had been culled in the country's northern province of Chiang Rai.

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Second ASF outbreak in South Korea

The OIE/WOAH has informed of a new case of African swine fever (ASF) on a commercial farm in the South Korean province of Gyeonggi.

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Panama seizes pork from China at the airport

The confiscation affected a passenger that transported pork in her luggage and that arrived on a connection flight that came from Los Angeles but originating in China.

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Spain becomes the first pork exporter to China

Between January and July, pork and pig offal exports from Spain to China reached USD561.4 million. With these figures, Spain is now the first pork and pig offal supplier to China, overtaking Germany.

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South Korea confirms the presence of ASF for the first time

The disease has been confirmed on a pig farm near the border with North Korea.

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The FAO pig price in August up

In August, price quotations for pigmeat strengthened further, underpinned by a strong import demand from Asia.

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EU: High-level coordination and preparedness meeting on ASF

It is expected to lead to further technical coordination in Europe by putting around the table the chief veterinary officers of ASF-affected countries.

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Current situation of ASF in Asia

Since the emergence of ASF in China in August 2018, the disease has been detected in Mongolia, North Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Philippines.

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Philippines confirms presence of African swine fever

After several weeks reporting the detection of abnormal mortality on some pig farms, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has just reported positive results for African swine fever (ASF).

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ASF: Chinese pork imports doubled in July

In July, the Chinese pork imports have grown by 106.7% with respect to July 2018.

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Reduction in China’s swine herd due to ASF drops meal consumption

Soybean imports in 2019/20 are set to be the lowest in five years.

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North American strategy for ASF prevention and preparedness

The strategy will help guide ASF-related coordination and cooperation between Canada, Mexico and the United States in our communications, prevention, preparedness and response activities.

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USDA’s training exercise to respond to and mitigate an outbreak of ASF

A series of functional exercises and drills to be conducted between September 23 and 26, 2019.

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FEFAC makes available Biosecurity recommendations in context of ASF

The focus of this document is on biosecurity measures for the operations of sourcing of feed ingredients, transport, storage, manufacturing and delivery of final feed to farms. It also covers visits to farms of feed company personnel.

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ASF in Asia: One year on, close to 5 million pigs lost

Almost 5 million pigs in Asia have now died or been culled because of the spread of African swine fever (ASF), a contagious viral disease that affects pigs and that was first detected in Asia one year ago this month.