Swine news - Pig health

Since the first occurrence of ASF on Croatian territory on June 27, 59 outbreaks have now been confirmed.

Funding will provide Canada with a dedicated vaccine source to support the CFIA and industry in the event of an outbreak.

The outbreaks were reported near areas where African swine fever (ASF) had previously occurred.

A scientific review and expert consultation reveals the keys to controlling an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar in Spain.

The fourth and ninth outbreaks were within a few hundred meters of each other in eastern Poland, while the tenth was in the western part of the country.

Researchers used an epidemiological model to look at the different ways a potential outbreak in the southeastern U.S. could unfold.

Italy and France announce the creation of a "Technical Contact Group on African Swine Fever (ASF)" aimed at strengthening cooperation to prevent the spread of the disease.

Two outbreaks more than 20 km apart have been reported on small pig farms.

The outbreaks occurred on two farms with 40 and 8 susceptible pigs.

The first case was found in Pavia Province, in Torretta di Bagnaria.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has reported the first case of African swine fever in the country.

Last week, three more outbreaks of African swine fever were reported on farms in eastern Poland.

Argentina has a total of 76,737 farms authorized by Senasa, with the highest concentration in Buenos Aires, followed by Córdoba.

Spain has imported over 14% more piglets from the Netherlands so far this year.

African swine fever hit two of Rusagro's sites in the Far East region of the country.

The recommendation seeks to encourage the prudent use of antimicrobials in humans and animals through a series of voluntary measures.

The UK pig industry has surpassed the reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force.

Pork production has decreased by 6%.

FSIS has updated its voluntary guideline for federally regulated swine slaughter and pork processing establishments to control Salmonella in market hogs from pre-harvest through slaughter.

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the top three health threats in the EU.

This is the fifth region affected by African swine fever (ASF) in the country.

Bringing medicines to the market has become faster and less costly.

This facility is the first of its kind in the United States and will allow scientists to study and diagnose critical animal diseases.

The first three German slaughter and processing plants were re-approved by the Korean authorities for export to South Korea.