Dominican Republic: Aid to pig farmers affected by ASF
The Government launches a project for the economic recovery of pig farmers affected by ASF by supporting restocking with other species such as goats, chickens, and cows.
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Regional Framework approved for the containment and prevention of ASF spread in the Americas
The framework has been approved to detect, contain, and prevent African swine fever in the Americas.
Russian Ministry of Agriculture discusses the ASF situation
According to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, the number of ASF outbreaks in the country is down from last year, but the risk of disease spread remains.
ASF Germany: Increase in premium for wild boar shot in Brandenburg restricted zones
As of October 1, the state of Brandenburg will pay €150 for each wild boar hunted in the ASF restricted areas.
Vietnam agrees to zoning arrangement with Canada allowing safe trade in the event of an ASF outbreak
The arrangement allows for the safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in Canada in the event of an ASF outbreak.
ASF Germany: Obligatory examination of hunted wild boar extended to other districts of Saxony
Previously, examining all wild boar hunted in good health was only mandatory in the districts of Görlitz and Bautzen, but this has now been extended to the districts of Meissen and Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains as well as to the state capital Dresden.
Vietnam: Even with ASF cases up, pig industry expects growth
This year ASF cases have already surpassed the total for 2020. Even so, the pig industry is expected to see growth.
ASF: Germany urges Poland to establish protection corridor on its side
The so-called Animal Health Troika met with the European Commission in Brussels to discuss the joint approach to combat African swine fever.
Epizootic situation of serious animal diseases in the world from September 17 to 24, 2021
Between 17 and 24 September 2021, 245 outbreaks of particularly serious animal diseases were reported to the OIE in 19 countries worldwide.
ASF virus vaccine candidate efficiently protects European and native pig breeds against circulating Vietnamese field strain
Vaccine candidate ASFV-G-ΔI177L is able to induce protection against virulent Vietnamese ASFV field strains.
US invests $500 million to prevent ASF
USDA will take action to prevent the spread of African swine fever.
Russia: ASF reported on large finishing farm
Russa's leading pork producer, Miratorg, announces an ASF outbreak on a 24,000-head finishing farm.
The importance of the High Risk Period in case of ASF outbreaks in domestic pig farms
On large farms, the first animals to become ill and die from ASF may be missed unless there is an appropriate passive surveillance system that targets dead and diseased animals.
The Dominican Republic now conducts its own ASF tests
The Central Veterinary Laboratory (LAVECEN) is now fully equipped to test for ASF virus.
Recordings from USDA's African Swine Fever Action Week available
Action Week brought attention to the importance of ASF planning and prevention and highlighted the extensive work being done to keep the disease out of the United States.
Laboratory diagnostics: African swine fever
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose African swine fever? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?