Philippines: ASF spreads to new province
Palawan province is no longer free of African swine fever (ASF) after an outbreak of the disease was confirmed on Cocoro Island.
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Mongolia reports first case of ASF in four years
Two domestic swine farms have been affected by African swine fever.
SHIC-funded MSHMP launches new website
MSHMP is facilitating the sharing of health information and is growing into adding boar stud and growing pig data to the sow information already gathered.
Spain: Wild boar population to be quantified
The monitoring of wild boars is essential for the authorities to be able to take the necessary measures to manage them.
CVM researchers awarded $800,000 USDA grant to create integrative data platform for major swine disease
The study aims to create an “integrative data science” platform to predict the ability of PRRSV-2 variants to provoke an immune response and spread across farms.
The feed mill faced with health challenges in pig production
Today's swine industry depends on a supply of properly balanced feed, the quality and safety of which are critical to pig health, welfare, and maximum productive performance.
Guatemala and FAO unite to prevent African swine fever
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together communicators and journalists from the Latin American and Caribbean region to strengthen communication strategies to prevent and contain African swine fever reported in 2021 in Haiti and later in the Dominican Republic.
Clinical case: Lameness and paralysis of hindquarters in finishing pigs
This case describes the deferred lesions resulting from tail biting and quantifies the losses it causes.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers receive $2.48 million to improve resiliency and animal welfare in swine
Animal science researchers receive $2.48 million in USDA grants aimed at improving disease resiliency and animal welfare in the swine industry.
ASF Italy: Lombardy region raises alert level
Although new cases have yet to be officially confirmed, the region is announcing new regulations.
Germany's antibiotic use in veterinary medicine decreased in 2022
The total amount of antibiotics administered in veterinary medicine decreased by 61 tons compared to the previous year.
SHIC announces staff transitions
Sundberg sets retirement date; Niederwerder will become Executive Director.
Summary of the ASF situation in Italy to date
Since the first occurrence of ASF in mainland Italy in January 2022, 1057 cases have been detected in wild boar and 550 in domestic pigs.
How has ASF evolved in the EU so far this year?
The latest ADIS data on the African swine fever (ASF) situation in the European Union have been published up to July 2023.
SHIC issues RFP for tongue tip diagnostic sample research
Research proposals investigating tongue tips as a novel diagnostic sample type are now being accepted.
John Addy hired as Pharmgate vice president of operations
Addy will lead growth for quality, supply chain and manufacturing.