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ASF Vietnam: Urgent response to outbreaks needed
According to the Department of Animal Health, there have been 196 outbreaks in 59 districts of 18 provinces and cities in less than 21 days. The number of infected pigs is 10,544, and the number of dead and destroyed pigs is 10,612.
This K-State researcher has $2.6 million in new support to fight ASF
More than $2.6 million in new grants are helping Waithaka Mwangi, professor of immunology, develop and validate a vaccine for the deadly African Swine Fever Virus, which threatens U.S. pork producers.
Germany detects new case of ASF in domestic pigs
The exact cause of the entry of the disease is still unclear. However, there is currently nothing to indicate an active epidemic among wild boars in the region.
Philippines invests in improving the Cordillera hog industry
The program aims to address the hog supply following the effects of African swine fever in the region.
South Korea reports first ASF case in 5 months
The outbreak in domestic pigs is the first reported outbreak since January.
Canada: Alberta launches small-scale swine disease surveillance project
The main goal of this project is surveillance and early detection of federally and provincially reportable diseases.
Philippines aids Agusan Norte hog raisers recovering from ASF
The organization will work to increase the number of pigs to meet the demand for pork in the local market.
USDA awards $22.2 million in Farm Bill Funding to protect animal health
These 81 new projects led by 48 states, universities, industry organizations, and veterinary diagnostic laboratories will increase the nation’s ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.
Dramatic increase in ASF cases in the EU in 2023
EFSA has just published its annual epidemiological report on African swine fever (ASF).
55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Health
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations on swine health from the recent edition of the AASV that took place in Nashville (Tennessee).
Australia to conduct ASF outbreak simulation exercise
The exercise will practice and test the government and industry's preparedness to manage the impacts of an ASF outbreak in domestic pigs and its detection in a major abattoir.
Poland: Change in ASF regionalization. Cases in new areas
Restrictions have been lifted in some areas of the country, while new restricted zones have been established elsewhere.
Philippines: Negros Occidental distributes ASF recovery aid
PHP10 million has been allocated to assist 5,000 affected hog raisers across the province.
Indonesia launches program to improve biosecurity and prevent ASF
The Indonesian and Korean Ministries of Agriculture are working with the FAO to provide pig farmers with biosecurity assistance to prevent ASF.
Philippines: Iloilo to launch sentinelling program following ASF outbreaks
The provincial government aims to improve the hog inventory in Iloilo with its sentinelling program in 15 municipalities covering 1,139 farmers.