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Monday, May 29, 2023
European Food Safety Authority continues anti-ASF campaign
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is extending its StopASF campaign this year to support the continuing efforts of control the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, May 25, 2023
ASF kills 22 pigs in Meghalaya, India village
At least 22 pigs died of African swine ever (ASF) in Tiehsaw village of Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, India.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
South Korea resumes German pork imports following two-year suspension due to ASF
South Korea has decided to lift its ban on German pork imports, allowing them to resume after a suspension of over two years caused by the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Germany, Channel News Asia reported.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Drop in ASF outbreaks in EU last year
The number of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs and cases reported in wild boar in the European Union fell considerably in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a new report published on May 22 by the European Food S ...
Monday, May 22, 2023
Indonesia creates blood serum for pigs to gain temporary ASF immunity
Indonesia is developing a blood serum which can provide temporary immunity among pigs against African swine fever (ASF) after containing an outbreak of the disease in the country's biggest pig farm.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
ASF outbreak in US would cost US$79.5 billion
An Iowa State University research has shown that an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in the US would result in a US$79.5 billion impact on the country's pork and beef sectors, Farm Journal reported.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Malaysian government urged to compensate farmers for swine culled due to ASF
A Malaysian Member of Parliament (MP) has urged the government to compensate farmers for swine culled due to African swine fever (ASF), Free Malaysia Today reported.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Philippines' current ASF protocols ineffective, according to officials
The Philippines Department of Agriculture and other related agencies will reevaluate the country's African swine fever (ASF) control and prevention measures as the disease continues to impact the industry across the country.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
UK introduces ASF communication campaign reaching out to Romanian community
The United Kingdom's Defra has introduced a new African swine fever (ASF) communications campaign targeting the UK's Romanian community, in response to concerns over the specific of imported pork from Romania.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Philippines announces ASF recovery programme
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a three-year development blueprint which aims to return local swine stock to pre-African swine fever (ASF) levels, at 12 million heads from the current 9 million heads, The Phili ...
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Grecce reports ASF outbreak on local pig farm in late April
The Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of Greece reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on a domestic pig farm on April 26.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Philippines faces possible pork shortage in June due to ASF
Ruth Miclat-Sonaco, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture's National Livestock Program director, said the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country could result in a possible pork shortage in June, Business Mirror reported.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Indonesia deploys officers to Batam to examine swine samples for ASF
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has deployed officers to examine swine samples from a company's farm on Bulan Island in Batam, Riau Island after Singapore confirmed that the African swine fever (ASF) virus was detected in some swine car ...
Thursday, April 27, 2023
ASF still an issue in Sabah, Malaysia, says state agriculture minister
Sabah, Malaysia, is not yet completely free from the African swine fever (ASF) since it was detected in February 2021, said Datuk Seri Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, Sabah's State Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Fifty-five ASF outbreaks involving domestic pigs reported in EU in Q1
A total of 55 African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in domestic pigs and 2,799 in wild boar were reported in the European Union during the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest data published by the Animal Disease Information System ...

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