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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
EFSA: ASF outbreaks in the EU are falling
African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in the European Union (EU) declined by 83% in 2024 compared to the previous year (from 1,929 to 333), according to the latest annual epidemiological report of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Clinical trials begin for ASF vaccine candidate
A vaccine candidate for African swine fever (ASF) is undergoing tests at The Pirbright Institute in United Kingdom (UK).
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Lab capacity an area of concern for US in controlling ASF, according to model
A new model looked at the numbers associated with detecting and containing a potential African swine fever virus (ASFV) outbreak in the United States and found that sampling and laboratory capacity are areas of concern—particularly in ...
Thursday, April 24, 2025
More than 2,000 pigs dead from ASF in Mizoram, India, so far this year
Mizoram, India, is battling a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), which claimed 2,527 pigs so far in 2025 and forcing the culling of nearly 1,000 more to contain the spread of the deadly disease, officials said in United News of Indi ...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
'Pork holiday' declared in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, to control ASF
The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar province, the Philippines, has declared a 15-day pork holiday to stop the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Malaysia seeks ways to rebuild pig farming in Selangor following ASF outbreak
Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is looking for ways to help restore pig farming that has been impacted by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, particularly in Selangor.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
At least 509 pigs dead in Mizoram, India districts since March 20 due to ASF
A fresh outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has resulted in the deaths of at least 509 pigs in two districts of Mizoram, India, since March 20, officials said on March 30, adding that culling operations have begun in the region to prevent ...
Friday, March 28, 2025
76,000 swine culled in Selangor, Malaysia due to ASF
A total of 76,000 swine infected with African swine fever (ASF) were culled in Kuala Langat and Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia, as part of a containment effort led by the Selangor Veterinary Services Department (DVS).
Monday, March 24, 2025
ASF discovered on commercial pig farm in Moldova
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected on a large pig farm in Moldova, resulting in the slaughter of tens of thousands of pigs, according to reports.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Philippines seeks FDA approval for ASF vaccine rollout in April
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines aims to secure approval from the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by next month for the commercial use of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines from Vietnam.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
ASF cases decline in the Philippines
The number of barangays (smallest administrative division) with active African swine fever (ASF) cases in the Philippines has continued to decrease, according to a report released by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Researchers in Germany uncover how ASF virus evades pig immune system
Researchers at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute and the University of Greifswald in Germany have gained new insights into how the African swine fever (ASF) virus infiltrates the immune system of infected pigs.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Malaysian authorities prevent illegal transport of swine suspected of ASF
The Selangor Veterinary Services Department and Sepang police have intercepted an attempt to transport swine suspected of being infected with African swine fever (ASF) out of Sepang district, Selangor, Malaysia.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Canada commits funding to keep ASF out of pork sector
Canada is taking significant steps to protect rural communities and the pork industry from the threat of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, March 3, 2025
Philippine president orders expediting livestock consolidation, intensifying biosecurity to fight ASF
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to ramp up livestock consolidation and intensify biosecurity measures to control African swine fever (ASF).

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