Swine news - Pig health

The 4th North American African Swine Fever Forum was hosted in Canada.

A new report outlines the tools and practices that can reduce the need for antimicrobials such as vaccination, biosecurity, genetics, and digital technologies.

The 44th outbreak of ASF in domestic pigs in Poland in 2024 is located in the west of the country.

Among the diseases occurring in pig herds in Vietnam in 2024, the most important disease is still African swine fever.

The Department of Agriculture procured 600,000 ASF vaccines to limit the spread of the virus.

Several projects focus on research related to vaccines that could mitigate the spread of ASF.

USDA research documents absence of Trichinella infection in commercial pigs.

The cost of PRRS has increased by 80% in the last decade.

The Pharmacovigilance System for veterinary products is implemented to guarantee the efficacy, quality, and safety of animal medicines, contributing to the production of healthy and safe food.

One case of ASF has been confirmed in a domestic pig on a small farm located in Gerolsheim, district of Bad Dürkheim, about 65 km from the border with France.

The affected farm is in Trebur and houses about 1,800 domestic pigs.

To combat African swine fever, the Ministry of Agriculture has redefined the affected areas. The regulations for hunters in the zones are different.

CanSpotASF has expanded its diagnostic screening to include invasive wild pigs sampling.

Two new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in domestic pig herds in southern Groß-Gerau. Containment measures are in place.

The affected farm near Stockstadt (Groß-Gerau district) has more than 1,100 pigs.

Germany has implemented drones to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF).

Two regions of the country stand out in terms of the number of recorded outbreaks.

Animal slaughter management is lax in many localities, leading to decreasing quality of livestock products, and increasing the risk of food safety and hygiene.

The Prime Minister requires ministries and localities to implement strict measures to prevent and control the African swine fever epidemic.

The data indicate a significant reduction in African swine fever cases in both domestic pigs and wild boar.

The hog-raising sufficiency level is rising after it dropped to its lowest at the height of the ASF infection.

The outbreak occurred on a farm with 70 pigs in Chiang Mai.

African swine fever has reached the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which borders Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

African swine fever virus has been detected on a domestic pig farm in Hesse for the first time, about 90 kilometers from France.