The Roslin Institute: Stem cell approach to aid vaccine development
Method of producing blood cells will provide platform to aid development of vaccines against deadly infections in pigs such as ASF and PRRS.
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SHIC/NPB project looks for biosecurity gaps in the US pork industry
The goal is to prevent entry of foreign animal disease by addressing the identified biosecurity gaps and providing direction for corrective measures.
Thermo Fisher Scientific: OIE registers VetMAX ASF Virus Detection Kit in diagnostics manual
The Applied Biosystems VetMAX African Swine Fever Virus Detection Kit is the first ASF kit to be registered by the OIE.
SHIC receives USDA grant to open ASF dialogue and research in Asia
The grant will allow US and Vietnamese officials to share veterinary knowledge and ways to prevent African swine fever from further spreading.
Pirbright ASF vaccine protects pigs from developing severe disease
100 percent of pigs immunised with the new vaccine survived a lethal dose of ASF virus.
New rapid test detects ASF in raw pork
The cost-effective, simple test by MatMaCorp for rapid detection of the African swine fever virus can protect the world's pork supply.
PenCheck® rapid ASF test could be a game changer
World-renowned expert highly praises the new African swine fever test.
Groundbreaking results: the importance of deep cleaning in the fight against ASF
The secondary properties of a disinfectant are key to beat ASF.
Australian Pork Limited welcomes funding to help protect Aussie pigs
Australian Pork Limited and the hog sector look forward to working with the government to ensure that ASF never enters Australia.
ASF continues to cause major concerns within the hunting community
The hunting community is becoming increasingly concerned about new cases of ASF in western Poland, not far from the German border, and in southern Bulgaria, very close to the Greek border.
CIC bioGUNE researchers unravel the 3-D structure of the ASF virus
This breakthrough is the prerequisite not only for understanding the ASF virus assembly but also for controlling and ultimately eliminating it.
IRTA-CReSA attends the International Symposium for CSF
From 23-26th October, the International Symposium for Classical Swine Fever (CSF), organized by the China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, was held in Beijing with the participation of Dr. Llilianne Ganges from IRTA-CReSA.
Roslin Institute: Research into ASF inspires UK campaign
Studies led by the Roslin Institute have inspired a national campaign to help reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases such as African swine fever (ASF).
Hong Kong eyes on Thai pork after successful preventive measure against ASF
The outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China and other Asian countries has paved the way for Thai pork producers to access more market share in Hong Kong.
China approves Thermo Fisher Scientific’s African Swine Fever virus workflow to help limit spread of disease
The validation was conducted on a panel of 84 samples, primarily ASF virus field samples, as well as negative samples and others containing other viruses.
Pirbright and ViroVet join forces to develop African swine fever antivirals
Commercial vaccines have been estimated to be several years away, so the development of alternative control methods is of critical global importance.