ASF in China: more than 700,000 pigs culled; new measures
Last week the disease was confirmed on a farm with more than 73,000 pigs.
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ASF: Belgium will build an additional 15-km-long fence
Wild boars infected with the ASF virus have been found in Meix-devant-Virton.
Taiwan: ASF-positive dead pig found off the coast
The dead pig was found by the Coast Guard on a beach in the municipality of Jinsha, few kilometres away from the southeastern coast of China.
ASF in China: Guangdong, new province affected by the disease
The disease has already been confirmed in 23 provinces.
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NewsUSA: Antimicrobials in food-producing animals shows decline
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that domestic sales and distribution of all medically important antimicrobials intended for use in food-producing animals decreased by 33 percent between years 2016 and 2017.
USA: Groups issue framework for antibiotic stewardship in food animal production
A group of major food companies, retailers, livestock producers, and trade and professional associations announced a comprehensive framework to strengthen stewardship of antibiotic use in food animals.
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NewsOutcome of Ministerial Conference on the erradication of ASF
The meeting focussed on the preparedness on ASF and notably on the long-term management of the wild boar population.
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NewsDenmark launches an App to help to avoid the entrance of ASF
The App allows to inform of the presence of wild boars in the Danish territory.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Situation on the pigmeat market
Poland took the opportunity to request the activation of private storage aid for pigmeat.
Current situation of ASF in China
With the detection of the disease in Qinghai, there are now 22 affected provinces.
Government of Canada helps improve swine health surveillance
The Government will invest up to $1.5 million in the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) to adopt a virus detection system to support animal health.
Ministerial Conference: Eradication of ASF in the EU
European Commission is organising a Ministerial Conference on the “Eradication of African swine fever (ASF) in the EU and the long-term management of wild boar populations” on Wednesday 19 December in Brussels.
African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Food safety: more transparency, better risk prevention
MEPs want the European Food Safety Agency to publish safety studies before a product is authorised to go on to the market.
EU: salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis remained stable, listeriosis continues to rise
The number of reported cases of salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis has remained stable over the past five years, although listeriosis continues to rise.
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NewsMalaysia: No antibiotic in animal feed soon
“This is the first step towards prohibiting the use of antibiotics considered critical for humans”.
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NewsJapan confirms 48 new CSF outbreaks
All the outbreaks are located in the province of Gifu and affect both wild boars and domestic pigs
Myanmar suspends pork imports on threat of African swine fever
Although ASF has yet to reach Myanmar, which imports pigs and pork from China for local consumption, the government is raising efforts to curb the illegal trade of pork.
US: Declaring farm visits in ASF positive countries to customs
When returning to the United States after visiting a farm or being in contact with animals in a country with ASF or any other foreign animal disease, you should declare this information to US Customs and Border Patrol.
Shaanxi, new province affected by ASF in China
So far, there are 21 provinces affected by this disease.
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NewsASF skews the Chinese pig market
The prices along the vast an heterogeneous Chinese geography have undergone different evolutions.
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NewsASF:Copa-Cogeca launches a series of conferences on biosecurity
Above all, farmers and those working on holdings need to fully understand how to correctly implement the necessary measures.
EFSA: update on the epidemiological situation of ASF
Early detection coupled with the application of measures such as quick removal of carcasses and intensive hunting in the specially designated hunting areas increases the probability of eradication.
ASF Belgium: revision of the infected areas
The provisional infected area was revised on November 23rd and replaced for 2 different areas.
Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England
This contingency plan describes how government, and operational partners, prepare for and respond to an exotic notifiable disease outbreak or incident.