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Belgium now second EU nation to be ASF-free

Belgium is officially free of African swine fever, the second EU nation after the Czech Republic to have successfully eradicate the disease from its territory.

FAO and OIE kickstart global initiative to stop spread of ASF

As African swine fever (ASF) marches swiftly across countries affecting food security and livelihoods of some of the world's most vulnerable populations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are calling on all nations and partners to join f ...

Pig farmers in Suffolk, UK, put on alert following new swine dysentery case

A fresh outbreak of swine dysentery at a pig farm in Suffolk, the United Kingdom, has led to a call to local farmers to comply with increased levels of biosecurity.
Belgium now second EU nation to be ASF-free
FAO and OIE kickstart global initiative to stop spread of ASF
Pig farmers in Suffolk, UK, put on alert following new swine dysentery case
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Chinese scientists lay foundation for African swine fever vaccine
Scientists in China showcased the African swine fever (ASF) virus architecture and implications for viral assembly, creating the foundation for an ASF vaccine development at the Forum 2020 on Science and Technology for Agricultural and Rural Development, Xinhua reported.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Antibiotic use in UK pig industry falls 60% from 2015
Sales of antibiotics - those used to treat livestock breed for food production - in the United Kingdom have halved since 2014, according to RUMA's Targets Task Force Report 2020.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Cargill Philippines launches all-round solution for ASF
Cargill Philippines has launched Cargill 360° Protection, a holistic solution composed of products, programmes and services designed to help protect swine farm businesses from African swine fever (ASF), Manila Bulletin reported.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Roslin: Breeding for disease resilience is cost-effective
A study found that breeding animals for disease resilience would be three times more profitable than breeding based on production traits, the Roslin Institute announced.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Czech Republic, Poland call for support of efforts to control ASF
The Czech Republic and Poland has requested the European Commission to support coordinated efforts of Member States to combat African swine fever (ASF) during video conference in mid-November.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Kemin acquires the US patent for Sal CURB as a tool against ASF virus in feed
Kemin acquired the US patent application for a method to control the ASF virus in feed and feed ingredients using Sal CURB, a global pathogen control product, also known to inhibit the Salmonella in complete feed and feed ingredients.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Vietnam optimistic to have African swine fever vaccine ready by 2021
Vietnam's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Xuan Cuong, said that the country may have a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF) ready by next year following optimistic small-scale test results.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
National Pork Board launches free contact-tracing tool
The National Pork Board announced last week the launch of AgView, a technology solution to help the US pork industry respond faster than previously possible in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
US meat company sues state health department to stay open following COVID-19 cases
United States meat company Stampede Meat, which supplies Costco and Walmart, is suing the New Mexico state Department of Health to stay open after the department ordered them to close for 14 days following several COVID-19 cases detected among its workers, Reuters reported.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Colombia in ongoing efforts to control classical swine fever
Officials from the Colombian Agriculture Institute (ICA) have been working in the departments of Vaupés and Bolívar to maintain zones free of classical swine fever (CSF) and zones with low prevalence.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Philippines ends ban on pigs, pork from Belgium
The Philippines has abrogated a ban on the import of domestic pigs, pork and pig semen from Belgium.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Belgium seeks ASF-free status
Belgium has submitted an application late last month to the European Commission and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to regain its African swine fever free status.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
First African swine fever case in wild boar confirmed in Germany's Saxony region
Germany's Federal Agriculture Ministry confirmed the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in a wild boar in the Saxony region, east of the country, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
US swine center's webinar gives specifics on lameness management, diagnosis
Lameness and arthritis management were the subject of a webinar sponsored by the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) on October 13.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
US organisation's funding to support study into porcine parvovirus infections in swine farms
A project funded by the US-based Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) will develop understanding of the prevalence and phylogenetic relationships of porcine parvovirus infections in swine farms.
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