Japan temporary suspends of imports of live pigs, pork from Sweden
The suspension is to prevent pigs raised in Japan from being infected with African swine fever virus.
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UK: New border controls to protect against biosecurity threats
The Border Target Operating Model sets out new controls to better protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats and create a world-class border system for trade in goods.
Five effective strategies to engage the new generation of pig farm workers
In the search for solutions, it is possible to identify and implement effective management strategies to improve the engagement and performance of the younger generation of farm employees.
Study shows how ASF could unfold and be controlled in the U.S.
Researchers used an epidemiological model to look at the different ways a potential outbreak in the southeastern U.S. could unfold.
Danish national PRRS reduction strategy - Status year 1
By May 2023, 85% of all Danish pig herds have a serological PRRS status. Area eradication programs have been established in regions with a high density of PRRS seropositive herds. The Danish Agriculture & Food Council has taken a range of initiatives with the purpose of paving the road for a national reduction of PRRS, including an implementation strategy, digital tools, common guidelines for the classification, monitoring, and eradication of PRRSV, and project funding resources.
Croatia reports first outbreaks of ASF
The outbreaks occurred on two farms with 40 and 8 susceptible pigs.
ASF Italy: First outbreak in Lombardy
The first case was found in Pavia Province, in Torretta di Bagnaria.
New biosecurity measures
Introducing the latest (and radical) addition to the farm's biosecurity measures.
USDA grant expands data-sharing initiative that reveals swine disease trends
After pioneering a system to improve swine health by collecting and publicizing pathogen testing results from large public veterinary laboratories across the Midwest, a team led by faculty from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is planning to bore even deeper to glean more insight from the vast data set.
Hypor dam lines: Health
Íñigo González explains the biosecurity measures taken in Hypor genetic nucleus and multiplication farms.
U.S. opens new national bio and agro-defense facility
This facility is the first of its kind in the United States and will allow scientists to study and diagnose critical animal diseases.
EFSA’s StopASF campaign extended
The campaign raises awareness about how to detect, prevent, and report African swine fever.
U.S. introduces Animal Health Bill
The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs and provides funding through 2028.
Italy confirms first ASF case in Calabria
The presence of African swine fever has been confirmed in a dead wild boar found in the Calabria region.
La Almenara farm: Porc d’Or Special Award from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture 2022
This award recognizes farms that excel in the areas of quality, biosecurity, health, animal welfare, and reducing environmental impact.
Philippines: Project to strengthen livestock disease surveillance
The new One Health research project will strengthen animal disease surveillance capacity for African swine fever.