New animal health control measures relating to African swine fever
The occurrence of new outbreaks of African Swine Fever affecting wild boars and domestic pigs in Latvia and Lithuania constitutes an increase in the level of risk.
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Effectiveness and practicality of control strategies for African swine fever: what do we really know?
African swine fever (ASF) is a major pig health problem, and the causative virus is moving closer to Western European regions where pig density is high. Stopping or slowing down the spread of ASF requires mitigation strategies that are both effective and practical.
Ukraine: ASF caused losses amounting USD4.81 million
The Pig Producers' Association of Ukraine has issued a report based on data from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Latvia: Emergency situation declared in relation to African swine fever outbreak
As reported, the Food and Veterinary Service has established an outbreak of African swine fever in Rukas farm in Krimulda, central Latvia, which is the first case of ASF established in a domestic pig farm this year.
The progress of ASF in Europe in 2016
Increase in ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in Russia and Ukraine, and in wild boars in Poland and Lithuania.
European organizations underlined the success of strategies to contain the spread of African Swine Fever
Several best practices by different Member States at the Seminar shows the strong coordination between the Commission, the national authorities and the operators which has enabled us to guarantee a high level of food security for pig meat production in Europe.
The short-term challenges of the European pig production
Mr. Antonio Tavares, president of the COPA-COGECA, tells us about the current challenges for the European pig sector: the European Commission wants to ban tail docking within 3 years, but nevertheless, it does not plan legislative changes regarding castration.
Significant increase in losses due to the ASF in Russia
Costs due to ASF outbreaks exceeded 1,200 million rubles, that’s 12.6 times more than in 2015.
Amended measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States
The ocurence of new cases of ASF in wild boars in parts of Latvia and Poland has led the Commission to extend restrictions in these areas. In contrast, in certain areas of Latvia and Lithuania the situation in domestic pigs has improved.
Russia confirms new outbreaks of ASF
An outbreak was confirmed on a commercial pig farm with a total of 5.165 susceptible animals.
Russia has detected the presence of ASF virus genetic material in sausages
The Rosselkhoznadzor has informed of the presence of ASF (African swine fever) virus genetic material in sausages from an abattoir located in Lytkarinsky, in the oblast of Moscow.
FAO joins forces with Moldovan authorities against African swine fever
During the workshop, participants got updates on prevention and control measures planned by Moldovan authorities, and learned new methods and strategies from FAO international experts.
Bulgaria will be able to export live pigs to the EU again
After a ban of 10 years, Bulgaria will be able to export live pigs to the EU again, according to the information provided by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency
Ukraine confirms two new ASF cases on commercial farms
A farm with 6,300 susceptible animals and another one with 737 located in Sokolivka (Vasylkivskiy) and Tetiyiv (Tetiyivskiy), both in the oblast of Kiev.
The conclusions of the Ministerial Conference on African swine fever
The meeting of the representatives of eleven Member States with Commissioner Andriukaitis ended with the adoption of twelve joint conclusions.
New ASF outbreak on a commercial farm in Russia
The outbreak was detected in a commercial farm with a total of 43,884 susceptible pigs, 150 of which were diagnosed.