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Since African swine fever (ASF) was first reported in Mongolia in 2019, 11 outbreaks in 6 provinces and in Ulaanbaatar have been reported, involving 105 farms/households. More than 3 115 pigs (more than 10% of the total pig population in Mongolia) have died/been destroyed due to the ASF outbreaks.
Since South Korea confirmed the first ASF outbreak in 2019, ASF has been detected in 16 domestic pig farms. From 9 October 2019 to 31 March 2021, a total of 1 281 ASFV infected wild boars have been confirmed.
Since China confirmed the first outbreak in Liaoning Province in 2018, ASF has been detected in 32 Provinces/Autonomous Regions/Municipalities/Special Administrative Regions. Detection of a natural mutation in the ASF virus, including lower virulent ASF viruses from samples collected between June and December 2020 from domestic pigs in Hubei, Heilongjiang and Hebei Provinces was announced.
Since the Philippines confirmed the first ASF outbreak in 2019, ASF outbreaks have been reported on Luzon, Mindanao, and Leyte Islands. As of 17 March, ASF had spread to 12 regions, 40 provinces, 466 cities and municipalities, and 2 425 communities in the Philippines to date, causing a loss of over 3 million pigs.
In Malaysia, a total of 16 outbreaks (7 in domestic pigs, 9 in wild boars) have been reported so far. Despite the spread of ASF in the state of Sabah, the main commercial farms supplying most of the state’s pork remain ASF free according to media quoted statements from the Minister of Sabah.
In Indonesia as of 6 March 2020, the number of ASF infected areas in North Sumatra Province reached 21 districts / cities. On 19 February 2021, reports on 443 outbreaks ranging from West Sumatra Province (December 2019) through Nusa Tenggara Timur Province were posted on OIE WAHIS. The disease spread to 10 out of 34 provinces in Indonesia.
In Timor-Leste the disease started on 9 September 2019, and spread to all districts of the country by December 2019.
Papua New Guinea confirmed four ASF outbreaks in four villages on 5 March 2020, and now there are six infected provinces.
Viet Nam confirmed its first ASF outbreak in 2019, and now all 63 provinces/cities have experienced outbreaks. ASF caused a loss of about 6 million pigs, but by the end of 2020 the total sow inventory has increased to 3 million and the total number of pigs reached over 26 million, equaling 85% of the pre-ASF level.
Since Laos confirmed the first ASF outbreak in Salavan Province on 20 June 2019, ASF outbreaks were reported in all 18 provinces between May and November 2019. The second round started June 2020, ASF was detected in 15 districts in 7 provinces.
Since Cambodia confirmed the first ASF outbreak in Ratanakiri Province in 2019, ASF outbreaks were detected in five provinces.
Myanmar confirmed the first ASF outbreak on 1 August 2019, a total of six ASF outbreaks were reported in Shan State, two in Sagaing Region and one each in Kachin and Kayah States.
India announced the confirmation of ASF outbreaks (Genotype II) in Assam State that occurred in January-April 2020. Meghalaya State confirmed ASF cases in three districts of East, West and South West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi and West Jaintia Hills districts in 2020.
Disputed territory (Arunachal Pradesh): Four ASF outbreaks that occurred between 26 January and 23 April 2020 in domestic pigs were reported in East Siang and Papum Pare Districts.
April 1, 2021/ FAO.
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