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Following the detection of the African swine fever virus in imported foodstuffs, the Ministry of Health has urgently reinforced all controls.

This was the first outbreak of 2024 and the first case of African swine fever in the Gyeongbuk region.

We present how African swine fever has evolved in different European countries since its confirmation in 2014, with data updated to 2023.

Montenegro reports the first occurrence of ASF in the country, found in wild boar.

African swine fever virus genotype 2 in Sardinia resolved.

Sick pigs will no longer be required to be sampled for ASF. Belgium has not had any infected animals since 2020.

After controlling African swine fever and hog cholera, Negros Occidental Province is set to commence hog restocking in the second quarter of this year.

The outbreak occurred on a pig farm in Rangamati.

The objective is to provide guidance on the tools available for the prevention, control, and eradication of ASF in the European Union.

Lang Son province has had 10/11 districts and cities record outbreaks of African swine fever in 2023. Local authorities and specialized agencies have deployed measures to prevent and control the epidemic but so far it has not been possible.

Several restrictions have been removed in the newly defined outer area.

African swine fever (ASF) spread from Europe to China in 2018—one of the largest animal disease incidents ever. The outbreak reduced China’s pork supply, and Chinese pork prices more than doubled to reach record levels.

In light of outbreaks of African swine fever in Sweden, Norway is aiming to eradicate its wild boar population as a prevention measure.

ASF cases have been increasing since the beginning of August and are expected to continue in the near future.

The Prime Minister has issued an official statement requesting a focus on the implementation of measures to prevent and control ASF.

Since the end of October, ASF outbreaks have continued again and have spread rapidly in the Quang Tri province.