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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 ...
Monday, April 24, 2023
Poland reports first ASF case involving domestic pigs
Poland's Chief Veterinary Inspectorate confirmed the first case of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs this year.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Singapore stops swine imports from Indonesia island after ASF detected
Singapore has stopped imports of live swine from Pulau Bulan, Indonesia, after African swine fever was detected in a recent shipment, The Straits Times reported.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Philippines' ProVet establishes 24-hour checkpoint in Pandan municipality to prevent ASF entry
The Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) in the Philippines is implementing a 24-hour border checkpoint in the municipality of Pandan as a preventive measure against the entry of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, April 17, 2023
Possibility of tight pork supply in Philippines due to ASF-related culling of pigs
Culling activities in the Philippines due to new African swine fever (ASF) cases could lead to a tight supply of pork by mid-year, according to the country's Department of Agriculture (DA).
Friday, April 14, 2023
Dominican Republic adjusts ASF surveillance strategy
The Dominican Republic has shifted the focus of its African swine fever (ASF) surveillance strategy to one of disease management and control rather than quick eradication.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Philippines' effort to control inflation risked being hampered by ASF infections
African swine fever is spreading and threatening the Philippines' hog industry, government data showed, raising concerns it might stall the headway authorities have made in fighting inflation.

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