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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Philippines' Agriculture Department addresses concerns over potential second wave of ASF
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has sought to ease concerns about a potential second wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, despite ongoing reports of ASF cases in various regions of the country, The Philippine S ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines swine industry sees 70% recovery in ASF aftermath
The swine industry in Iloilo province, Philippines, is steadily recovering from the effects of African swine fever (ASF), with swine sufficiency levels now at 70%, The Manila Times reported.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture intercepts trucks suspected of transporting ASF-infected swine
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has intercepted two trucks suspected of transporting swine infected with African swine fever (ASF) at the outskirts of Metro Manila, GMA News reported.
Monday, August 19, 2024
South Korea strengthens efforts to combat lumpy skin disease, ASF
South Korea's agriculture ministry announced that it has intensified disinfection and vaccination operations at local farms following recent reports of lumpy skin disease and African swine fever (ASF), The Korea Times reported.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Around 2,000 ASF vaccines set to be launched in Philippines on August 20
Around 2,000 donated African swine fever (ASF) vaccines were set to arrive in the Philippines on August 16 and will be rolled out on August 20, according to Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.
Monday, August 19, 2024
Philippines' agriculture department calls for compliance to bio-security measures as ASF hit villages in La Union
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging for strict compliance to bio-security measures after 17 of the 36 villages in the municipality of Balaoan in La Union province have confirmed cases of the African swine fever (ASF).
Friday, August 16, 2024
First ASF outbreak Hits Da Nang, Vietnam
At least five swine have died, and samples from the meat have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF) at farms in the Hoa Ninh and Hoa Phong communes of Da Nang's Hoa Vang district, Vietnam, Vietnam News reported.
Friday, August 16, 2024
EU criticises Italy's response to ASF, calls for urgent action
The European Union has expressed significant concerns over Italy's efforts to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF), labelling the country's current measures as inadequate, Swineweb reported.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Blood tests underway in Negros Oriental, Philippines amid ASF concerns
Authorities in Negros Oriental, Philippines, are conducting blood tests on swine in towns and cities in the province following a recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Philippines to set up livestock checkpoints to combat ASF spread
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the establishment of several livestock checkpoints across Luzon in response to the rapid spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Batangas province, GMA News reported.
Monday, August 12, 2024
US researchers develop genetic tools to combat ASF threat
A team of researchers from the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, US is leading efforts to develop a next-generation surveillance method to protect the US pork industry from the African swine ...
Monday, August 12, 2024
Pork supply sufficient despite ASF outbreaks in Batangas, Philippines, according to agriculture department
The Philippine's Department of Agriculture (DA) has given assurance that pork supply is adequate amid fresh outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in four areas in Batangas.
Thursday, August 8, 2024
ASF cases reported in La Union villages in Ilocos, Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Ilocos region has confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) in ten villages across two towns and a city in La Union province, Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
ASF crisis in Mizoram, India escalates with rising swine deaths
The African swine fever (ASF) crisis in Mizoram, India, has intensified, with the number of swine deaths reaching 8,718 as of August 4, 2024, India Today reported.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
ASF vaccine to be available in Philippines in late 2024 or early 2025
The African swine fever (ASF) vaccine will be available in the Philippines later in 2024 or early next year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on August 1.

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