Ten years of ASF in Poland: what have we learnt?
For several reasons, Poland has not managed to control ASF in wild boars and pigs. What measures has this country implemented during these 10 years and why were they insufficient?
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Composting for the disposal of ASFV-infected swine carcasses
Infectious ASF virus particles were rapidly destroyed at day 3.
A tool for early detection of ASF-infected wild boar carcasses
This paper aims to provide recommendations to design a search strategy to find ASF-infected wild boar carcasses.
Take part in the Pork Checkoff's Innovation Challenge
Producers and innovators are challenged to think of new methods of carcass disposal beyond the existing methods of burial, incineration, composting and landfills.
South Korea strengthens measures to control ASF
Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.
Plastic-wrapped composting system for mortality disposal during animal disease outbreak
After a 7-wk composting period, Salmonella spp. and vaccine strains of Bovine herpesvirus-1 and Bovine viral diarrhea virus were inactivated using the composting system.
Ideal biosecurity for pig farms (2/2)
Preventing the entry and spread of diseases should be an objective on any swine farm, so adequately designing biosecurity aspects is key. In this article, we continue to discuss biosecurity measures with two experts: Lara Ruiz and José Casanovas.
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.
Biosecurity during the deadstock pickup process on the farm
The main concerns related to the carcass collection process and how to overcome them.
Biosecurity practices for deadstock management at the farm
Key biosecurity messages to move dead pigs out of the clean area of the farm to the deadstock management area prior to their treatment: external deadstock container, incinerator or hydrolysis container.
Carcass disposal management for swine producers, a practical review (part 2)
Pros and cons of rendering carcass disposal systems, alkaline hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion, gasification, and homogenization.
ASF positive pig washes ashore in Taiwan
Emergency response initiated after pig washed ashore tested positive for African swine fever.
Carcass disposal management for swine producers, a practical review (part 1)
Pros and cons of the most used carcass disposal systems: burial, composting, incineration, and rendering. Impacts on environment and biosecurity.
South Korea reduces wild boar population to slow ASF spread
The South Korean government is actively promoting measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever in wild boar.
Tiny doses of virus can cause African swine fever
Biosecurity and prevention measures must take into account that as low as 5 units of ASF virus are enough to produce infection.