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Scientists have gained new insights into African swine fever virus (ASFV), a deadly pathogen that causes major losses in global pig farming and threatens global food security.

Through the Protect Our Pigs campaign, USDA is raising awareness of ASF to help producers and veterinarians quickly find and share actionable information to defend their herds and livelihoods.

Center for Genomic Diagnostics Receives First USDA Grant.

During the fourth ASF Forum, past successes were explored, current experiences shared, and ongoing challenges in ASF control identified.

More than 60 participants from 28 countries attended the African swine fever workshop.

More than $2.6 million in new grants are helping Waithaka Mwangi, professor of immunology, develop and validate a vaccine for the deadly African Swine Fever Virus, which threatens U.S. pork producers.

Dr. Waithaka Mwangi, immunology professor in the Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary at K-State, is developing and validating a vaccine to protect pigs from the virus.

A global scientific consortium which set out to control two major livestock virus epidemics in Europe is celebrating five years of research findings.

Backed by Horizon Europe and led by HIPRA, the 4-year project bets on the potential of live attenuated vaccines to develop an effective, enduring, and secure solution against ASF virus, contributing to animal welfare, global economic stability, and rural communities.

APHIS is asking producers and pig owners to join in efforts to stand vigilant against this disease.

The new Center on Vaccine Evaluation and Alternatives for Antimicrobials, or CVEAA, will support animal vaccine development and usage.

This project will define the stability of ASFV in soybean products commonly imported into the US and improve diagnostic capabilities and surveillance tools.

There are four sessions, one each day Feb. 20-23, at different locations, all starting at 1 p.m. All are free.

One of the world’s largest animal health companies non-exclusively licensed the USDA and UConn’s jointly owned vaccine candidate for African swine fever.

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research recently awarded a grant to the USDA and to Kansas State University to develop vaccines for ASFV.

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