Poland: Four new ASF outbreaks throughout the country
Recent outbreaks have been confirmed in several provinces.
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What has happened in the Dominican Republic since the official declaration of ASF?
The disease has already been confirmed in 25 of the 32 provinces, which correspond to the largest pig producing areas.
Hong Kong reports first case of ASF in wild boar
The first case of African swine fever in wild pigs in Hong Kong has been reported.
Poland: August was full of new ASF outbreaks
The vast majority of outbreaks involved farms that kept a small number of pigs.
Oral fluid as an aggregate sample for early detection of ASF virus
Pen-based oral fluid samples may be used to supplement the use of traditional samples for rapid detection of ASFV during ASF surveillance.
ASF remains unstoppable in the EU
ASF outbreaks in both wild boar and domestic pigs continue to increase each month and are exceeding 2020 levels.
Slovakia to slaughter more than 100,000 wild boars in fight against ASF
In view of the worsening ASF situation in wild boar, the Slovak Ministry has decided to reduce the wild boar population.
Countries offer assistance to the Dominican Republic in fight against ASF
A total of 33 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean agreed to join efforts to support the DR in implementing actions to control and eradicate African swine fever and prevent its spread.
U.S. to establish animal disease protection zone, safeguarding trade if ASF reaches island territories
US preparing to establish foreign animal disease protection zone to safeguard Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the entire U.S. swine industry.
IPIC: ASF in Action webinars continue
The Iowa Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response webinar series continues with two sessions this month.
Belgium: Japan lifts embargo on pork meat
The lifting of the Japanese embargo is particularly significant as Japan represents an important market for the Belgian pork sector.
Bulgaria: First ASF outbreaks in domesticated pigs of 2021
Two farms have reported outbreaks of ASF so far in 2021 affecting a total of 13,124 susceptible animals.
South Korea: First ASF outbreaks of the year in domesticated pigs
So far three ASF outbreaks on pig farms have been reported in 2021.
ASF virus circulating in the Dominican Republic earlier than thought
OIE data show positive samples were found in backyard farms in April.
Latin America creates crisis committee for ASF prevention
A total of 22 organizations from 18 Latin American countries have formed a continent-wide committee to prevent the entry of African swine fever into the region.
Stability of African swine fever virus in soil and options to mitigate transmission risk
The stability of infectious ASFV is very low in acidic forest soils but rather high in sandy soils.