Swine news - Pig health

African swine fever has been confirmed on a small pig farm located in the urban area of the free city of Cottbus.

African swine fever virus has been detected in a wild boar carcass found in the urban area of the free city of Cottbus.

Residues of veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food continue to decline in the European Union and compliance levels are on the rise, the latest data reveals.

It should be noted that this news indicates progress in the admissibility process for the export of beef and pork to China; exports have not yet been authorized.

No cases of African swine fever have been officially detected in the core zone of the Meißen district since May 2022.

Four entities will work to improve African swine fever prevention and preparedness efforts.

The purchases help increase U.S. preparedness to respond to high-consequence foreign animal diseases.

The first case in the country was found in a dead wild boar.

Following on-farm trials, it is expected that the commercial use of ASF vaccines will be announced this month.

The barriers against the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Saxony are being strengthened.

Mexico is one of the main suppliers of food to Canada, especially beef and pork, so it is essential to reduce the risk of entry and spread of economically important pests and diseases.

Following the detection of the disease in a domestic pig and its eradication in 2020, Greece has now confirmed the presence of the disease in a wild boar.

Five cases of Seneca Valley Virus in pigs have been confirmed for the first time in the United Kingdom.

In 2022, African swine fever cases decreased by 80% in domestic pigs and 40% in wild boar.

A brief summary of the African swine fever situation in Italy after the presence of the disease was confirmed in January 2022.

In the second half of 2022, areas including the largest restrictions under Commission Implementing Regulation 2021/605 were significantly changed.

Wild boar populations in Spain may be approaching their inflection point, although most provinces are in a phase of accelerated growth.

Senasica reinforced controls at 21 ports, 38 airports, and 27 border points to keep Mexico free from 1,000 agricultural pests and 78 animal diseases that are present in other countries.

The immunocontraceptive vaccine has been tested in the United States and is now authorized in Italy on an experimental basis.

The Commission has provided additional time for businesses to adapt their supply chains.

The current epidemiological situation of African swine fever (ASF) in Sardinia has allowed the reopening of the pork trade.

Animalplan 2022 to 2027 is Australia’s National Action Plan for Production Animal Health.

Yersiniosis and foodborne listeriosis outbreaks exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

Sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs for use in swine were up 3% from 2020.