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ASF remains unstoppable in the EU
ASF outbreaks in both wild boar and domestic pigs continue to increase each month and are exceeding 2020 levels.
Slovakia to slaughter more than 100,000 wild boars in fight against ASF
In view of the worsening ASF situation in wild boar, the Slovak Ministry has decided to reduce the wild boar population.
Countries offer assistance to the Dominican Republic in fight against ASF
A total of 33 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean agreed to join efforts to support the DR in implementing actions to control and eradicate African swine fever and prevent its spread.
U.S. to establish animal disease protection zone, safeguarding trade if ASF reaches island territories
IPIC: ASF in Action webinars continue
Belgium: Japan lifts embargo on pork meat
The lifting of the Japanese embargo is particularly significant as Japan represents an important market for the Belgian pork sector.
Bulgaria: First ASF outbreaks in domesticated pigs of 2021
Two farms have reported outbreaks of ASF so far in 2021 affecting a total of 13,124 susceptible animals.
South Korea: First ASF outbreaks of the year in domesticated pigs
So far three ASF outbreaks on pig farms have been reported in 2021.
ASF virus circulating in the Dominican Republic earlier than thought
OIE data show positive samples were found in backyard farms in April.
Latin America creates crisis committee for ASF prevention
A total of 22 organizations from 18 Latin American countries have formed a continent-wide committee to prevent the entry of African swine fever into the region.
Stability of African swine fever virus in soil and options to mitigate transmission risk
Dominican Republic: ASF detected in 11 provinces
The authorities are going to intervene in the backyard farms in these provinces to prevent further spread of the disease.
Mexico and Colombia take measures in response to confirmed ASF in Dominican Republic
Following the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) positive pigs in the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Colombia have taken extreme sanitary measures to prevent the introduction of this serious disease.
USDA confirms ASF in Dominican Republic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed African swine fever (ASF) in samples collected from pigs in the Dominican Republic through an existing cooperative surveillance program.
Poland: ASF outbreaks spike in domesticated pigs
To date, 31 outbreaks have occurred in domestic pigs, some of them located in areas where the disease had not been detected before.