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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Thermo Fisher's ASF test kit receives OIE's approval
The registration of Thermo Fisher Scientific's detection kit for African swine fever (ASF) in the World Organization for Animal Health's (OIE) manual of diagnostic testing has recently been approved by the organisation.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
BASF invests in next-generation livestock farming with Cloudfarms
BASF acquired Cloudfarms, a software company for livestock farm management, traceability and precision farming with focus on pig production.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Indonesia's agriculture ministry attempts to make vaccines for ASF
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is working to create vaccines for African swine fever, according to a Tempo report.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Australia's chief veterinary officer says COVID-19 border closures helps Australia battle ASF
Dr Mark Schipp, Australia's chief veterinary officer said border closures due to COVID-19 have reduced the risk of African swine fever (ASF) from entering Australia, ABC News reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Vietnam reports ASF in 45 cities, provinces
Since early this year, African swine fever has occurred in 45 provinces and cities in Vietnam, which has killed 34,000 pigs, stated the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Monday, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Sunday, June 28, 2020
New Zealand red meat exporters to gain from ASF
New Zealand red meat exports are set to benefit from African swine fever (ASF) as the disease impacted pig herds and restricted pork production across the globe, Newshub reported.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
ASF a bigger burden on global pork than COVID-19, according to Rabobank report
The COVID-19 pandemic has occupied headlines for much of the first half this year, but African swine fever -- according to Rabobank -- remains the bigger problem for global pork markets.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US swine centre starts ASF research in Vietnam
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) of the US will conduct a field evaluation using oral fluids for detection and surveillance of ASF virus in Vietnam, Feedstuffs reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
China's experiments show ASF vaccine safe so far
A vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) appears to be safe in clinical trials currently underway in China, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Saturday, June 6, 2020
China confirms ASF outbreak in Yunnan
China has reported a new outbreak of African swine fever in Yongsheng county in the northwest of Yunnan province, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Friday, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Against ASF.... A good biosecurity program and formaldehyde-based products
African Swine Fever (ASF) is arguably e the t most t significant t threat o to e worldwide e swine production. It is an OIE-listed e notifiable e disease induced by a very resistant virus that affects pigs and also wild boar, which makes co ...
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
China confirms new ASF outbreak in Gansu
China confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever near Lanzhou city in northwestern Gansu province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Scotland prepares for ASF outbreak amid pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scottish government wants to make sure concerns over all other diseases are not put on the back burner. Recently it coordinated an industry-wide meeting that particularly tackled a possible outbreak of Africa ...
Friday, May 29, 2020
ASF deaths seen to break 2019 record
Experts warned that the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak is predicted to be even worse this year than the previous year, the Guardian reported.
Friday, May 29, 2020
Vietnam kills 4,000 pigs as ASF returns
After the fatal disease makes a comeback in Vietnam, the country had to dispose over 4,000 pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) this year, VN Express reported.

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