Colombia still in the fight to control CSF
Officials from the Colombian Agriculture Institute (ICA), have been working in the departments of Vaupés and Bolívar to maintain zones free of classical swine fever (CSF) and zones with low prevalence.
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Japan confirms CSF in domestic pigs for first time in six months
Classical swine fever was confirmed on a pig farm with 5,390 head in Takasaki City.
Colombia: ICA keeps classical swine fever from entering Amazonas
Through control operations at the airport, ICA monitors the entry of products of porcine origin into the department of Amazonas.
US, Canada, and Mexico create a working group for swine health
The working group, North American Swine Health, was created by health authorities from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in collaboration with the meat industry in each of the countries.
Colombia: CSF suspected in Bolivar
As a result of epidemiological surveillance efforts in Bolivar, the ICA investigated three reports of disease in pigs consistent with classical swine fever (CSF).
US to develop ASF/CSF-monitored certification program
APHIS announces a pilot project to develop an monitored certification program for these high-consequence swine diseases.
New official disease status and control program recognized by the OIE
Countries achieve new disease statuses for classical swine fever and foot and mouth disease, declared by the OIE.
Colombia: Control of classical swine fever in miniature pigs
The ICA will publish regulations for the production, sale, and keeping of miniature pigs in relation to the risk of spreading CSF.
Mexico launches a new application to prevent the entry of exotic animal diseases
The application for mobile devices AVISE, allows the reporting of symptoms in animals that could indicate the presence of exotic diseases on farm or production unit.
Japan expands CSF vaccination area to 20 prefectures
The Japanese government announced that it will expand the areas eligible to vaccinate healthy hogs against Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from 12 to 20 prefectures to stop the spread which began in September 2018.
Brazil: Strategic Plan against CSF made official
Announced in October by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA), the Strategic Plan for Eradicating Classical Swine Fever in Brazil was made official this week, through Ordinance No. 264, published in the Official Gazette (DOU).
Japan: Okinawa sees first CSF outbreak in 33 years
At least 1,800 pigs are to be culled after CSF was reported on two farms in Okinawa, the first case in that prefecture in 33 years.
Peru begins vaccinating pigs against CSF
More than 3 million pigs will be vaccinated against classical swine fever in Peru.
Brazil presents strategic plan to eradicate CSF
The eradication plan calls for several actions to be taken, the first aimed at increasing surveillance in the 11 states still affected by CSF.
Which is the current situation of CSF in Brazil?
The OIE has confirmed the presence of CSF in a new state (Alagoas), in the area that is not free of this disease, with seven cases detected in October.
ASF: Europe needs to intensify efforts
The fourteenth meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever(SGE ASF14) took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 10 and 11 September 2019. Representatives from 34 European countries attended the meeting, as well as a representative of China.