Thailand's plan for a potential African Swine Fever outbreak
According to USDA, on April 9, 2019, the Thai Cabinet agreed to fund and implement a plan to prepare Thailand for a potential African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
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ASF has spread through all China in only 9 months
With the detection of ASF in the island of Hainan, ASF has already affected all the regions, autonomous communities, municipalities and special administrative regions of China.
ASF in China: pig farms shall carry out on-farm ASF detection tests
The Ministry of Agriculture of China has decided to strengthen the prevention and control of African swine fever even more, increasing the ability for the early detection of the epidemics at the farm level and encouraging the pig farmers to carry out the detection of the disease on their own farms.
ASF Asia: challenges and opportunities for meat exporters
In 2019, Chinese pork production losses of 25% to 35% are expected in response to ASF. Reports of extreme losses (over 50%) are limited to confined areas.
ASF: Belgium relaxes some restrictions
After several months of restrictions, the access on foot to some Walloon forests is now allowed.
ASF: NPPC cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as precaution
Risk of African Swine Fever introduction to U.S. herd considered negligible; decision made out of an abundance of caution.
China confirms ASF in Tibet
Three African swine fever outbreaks have been confirmed, one of them on a commercial farm.
ASF in China: Plan for relaunching pig production
The Ministry of Agriculture of China has published a statement announcing some measures to “stabilise” pig production.
The OIE deems the ASF event in Mongolia solved
After its emergence in January 2019, Mongolia has confirmed 11 outbreaks.
ASF spreads to almost all the Chinese provinces
With the exception of Tibet and the island of Hainan, the rest of the Chinese territories have confirmed the presence of African swine fever.
ASF: France about to end the fencing in the borderland with Belgium
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of France expects that the installation of fences along the border with the Belgian regions affected by African swine fever (ASF) is completed in April.
First case of ASF in Cambodia
Cambodia reported a first outbreak of African swine fever in backyard pigs, near the Vietnam border.
Yangxiang Anti-ASF Actual Combat Outline
"Yangxiang Anti-ASF Actual Combat Outline" Conference was held in 2019 in Nanning, Guangxi.
USDA to help guard against ASF
USDA provides information for producers and veterinarians to help guard against ASF through sound biosecurity and disease reporting.
USDA adds China to list of regions with African Swine Fever
APHIS took this action on August 6, 2018 when the disease was confirmed and are now publishing notice in the regulations.
USA: APHIS is launching a new Pests and Diseases webpage
The new page lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHIS as part of its mission to protect American agriculture and natural resources.
