Swine news - Pig health

Five months after the first outbreak of African swine fever in the German wild boar population, a total of 685 cases have been confirmed.

One of the carcasses found was outside the core area in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, but within the risk area.

Pigs on farm with 3200 susceptible animals test positive for ASF.

To prevent the spread of African swine fever in Saxony, the State has issued general decrees defining the new restriction zones.

The outbreak in Guangdong is suspected to be due to illegal transportation.

A wild boar has been confirmed positive for African swine fever, found outside the risk area but within the existing buffer zone.

The group aims to catalyze global attention and efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance across all sectors and ensure the availability of important medicines for the future.

Next week, the Ministerial Order authorizing the restocking of pig farms in areas affected by ASF will come into force.

To date, no Act lays down the minimum requirements necessary for the uniform application of the article requiring farms to receive animal health visits.

Iloilo bans the entry of livestock vehicles without proper certification and Northern Samar bans the entry of live hogs.

Eastern Visayas' first ASF case confirmed in Leyte town. Over 500 hogs culled.

Department of Agriculture to allot P400-M for hog repopulation in ASF-cleared areas.

A summary of the FDA's annual report on antimicrobials sold or distributed in 2019 for use in food-producing animals.

Hungary becomes the first country affected by African swine fever with which Japan has agreed on regionalization.

Government to give cash aid to 736 pig farmers affected by ASF in North Cotabato province.

The EU reported 11,000 cases of ASF in wild boar, almost 4,000 more than the previous year. In contrast, the number of outbreaks in domestic animals has decreased.

Suspected ASF in a wild boar carcass found in Potsdam Groß Glienicke was not confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory.

A wild boar carcass suspected to be positive for ASF has been found in Potsdam, about 100 km away from the current restricted areas.

The Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) and the private meat sector sign an agreement to promote the responsible use of antimicrobials in animal production.

On 21 December 2020, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) approved Belgium's self-declaration of ASF-free status

The progress report shows that a number of AMR initiatives have been continued or put in place in recent months.

This is the first IGA in an animal that the FDA has approved for both human food consumption and as a source for potential therapeutic uses.

Salmonella monitoring and reduction measures have taken effect over the years on German pig farms.

The fence is an important measure to control African swine fever in Germany and is currently being built along the entire German-Polish border.