China confirms the presence of PPA in Tianjin
The new outbreak is located halfway between the two regions previously affected by ASF, although it is not in direct contact with any of them.
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China: ASF detected on a large swine farm
ASF detected in a commercial farm with almost 20,000 susceptible animals.
Clinical case: ASF on a Chinese pig farm
This clinical case describes how, after discovering large numbers of dead and dying pigs in the sheds over a 4-day period, an expert team of veterinarians diagnosed African Swine Fever.
France: publishing of the decrees with measures against ASF
The measures implemented in the surveillance and strengthened surveillance areas have been published.
ASF: France will install fences in the border area
The Minister has asked the prefects of the three departments involved (Meurthe-et-Moselle, Ardennes and Meuse) to implement the regulations needed to install these fences.
ASF Belgium: new measures
The old 63,000-hectare perimeter is now divided into 3 specific areas, each one subject to distinct requirements.
FAO works to better understand backyard pig sector, key in the fight against swine fever
FAO has developed a methodology, based on two sets of questionnaires, to aid in learning more about how these largely informal pig and pork value chains operate.
Malaysia lifts part of its embargo on Belgian pork
Malaysia has decided to lift its ban on frozen pork, the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Mr Denis Cucarme, said on Tuesday.
Hungary confirms the presence of the ASF virus in a new county
The affected animal has been found in Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, in the north of the country.
Situation of ASF in China
3 new ASF outbreaks have been detected in the province of Liaoning, with a total of 378 susceptible animals.
Biosecurity against ASF
The emergence of African swine fever in wild boars in Belgium has made the alarm bells ring. It is essential to maximise all the precautionary measures.
ASF China: more restrictions lifted
After 6 weeks without the detection of new cases in Lianyungang, the restrictions have been lifted.
ASF: France strengthens the prevention measures
The Minister has asked for the discontinuation of all forestry activities in the reinforced observation area (as well as the discontinuation of hunting).
ASF: can flies transmit the virus to pigs?
Enric Marco comments on the practical implications of a recent article investigating the transmission of ASF through ingestion of flies.
ASF: Slow-motion train wreck or approaching tsunami?
There is no doubt if the disease is discovered in a major piglet or pork producing/exporting country such as Denmark, Germany, Spain or the USA, the mortality it causes would be only the beginning of the woes.
ASF Belgium: the number of outbreaks rises to 53
The FASFC has just updated the data on the total number of ASF cases in wild boar to date.