Hong Kong confirms first case of African swine fever
Sophia Chan, secretary for food and health of the HKSAR government, confirmed its first case of African swine fever on Friday in slaughterhouse and ordered the cull of at least 6,000 pigs.
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Colombia activates measures to avoid the entrance of ASF
The ICA is taking measures in ports, airports and border crossings because of the African swine fever outbreaks in Europe and China
ASF in China: Winners and losers from pig-killing disease
The arrival and rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China, home to half the world pig herd, will have a noticeable effect on world markets both for meat and animal feed.
International forum on African swine fever
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, welcomes over 150 delegates from 15 countries to the forum on African swine fever (ASF).
Cambodia notifies new ASF outbreaks
The African swine fever virus has spread from the district of Oyadav to the district of O'Chum.
First oral vaccination of Eurasian wild boar against ASF virus genotype II
This is, to our knowledge, the first report of a promising vaccine against ASF virus in wild boar by oral administration.
Luxembourg: fence and white area against ASF
The 8-km-long fence will be completed in late May. The government has also established a white area.
Mexico: actions and measures to prevent the entry of ASF
The SENASICA is training technicians to respond immediately before the presence of a health emergency due to African swine fever.
Thailand's plan for a potential African Swine Fever outbreak
According to USDA, on April 9, 2019, the Thai Cabinet agreed to fund and implement a plan to prepare Thailand for a potential African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
ASF has spread through all China in only 9 months
With the detection of ASF in the island of Hainan, ASF has already affected all the regions, autonomous communities, municipalities and special administrative regions of China.
ASF in China: pig farms shall carry out on-farm ASF detection tests
The Ministry of Agriculture of China has decided to strengthen the prevention and control of African swine fever even more, increasing the ability for the early detection of the epidemics at the farm level and encouraging the pig farmers to carry out the detection of the disease on their own farms.
China Exuberance: The only sure thing is that China will be eating a lot less pork
"When you want to test the depths of a stream, don't use both feet"
ASF Asia: challenges and opportunities for meat exporters
In 2019, Chinese pork production losses of 25% to 35% are expected in response to ASF. Reports of extreme losses (over 50%) are limited to confined areas.
ASF: Belgium relaxes some restrictions
After several months of restrictions, the access on foot to some Walloon forests is now allowed.
ASF: NPPC cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as precaution
Risk of African Swine Fever introduction to U.S. herd considered negligible; decision made out of an abundance of caution.
China confirms ASF in Tibet
Three African swine fever outbreaks have been confirmed, one of them on a commercial farm.