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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Decline in number of ASF-affected barangays in Philippines in January
The number of African swine fever (ASF)-affected barangays in the Philippines dropped in January, according to the latest report of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sarawak, Malaysia, stops import of live pigs, pork from Sabah following discovery of ASF
Sarawak, Malaysia, this month issued a notice banning the import of live pigs and pork products from Sabah following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) cases in Keningau during the week of January 6-12.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Poland sees 44 ASF outbreaks last year
In 2024, Poland has 44 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) reported in pigs and 2,311 in wild boar.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
France's US$2.18 million package to boost measures against ASF
France had announced a €2 million (US$2.18 million) package to step up preventive measures against African swine fever.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Canada to hold cross-border tabletop exercise on ASF with USDA
The World Organisation for Animal Health has been informed by Canada's delegate to WOAH and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, that a cross-border tabletop exercise on African swine fever will take place on January 29 in the c ...
Thursday, January 16, 2025
ASF confirmed in late December in Albanian village
The official veterinarian of Albania's Shëngjin Administrative Unit on December 25 last year found that eight pigs on a farm with 71 pigs in the village of Ishull-Lezhë had died from African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hong Kong, China authorities put down pigs following detection of ASF at Yuen Long farm
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) in Hong Kong, China, has initiated the culling of pigs after samples collected from a Yuen Long pig farm tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia reclassified as red zone after ASF found on backyard pig farm
Keningau in Sabah, Malaysia has been reclassified as a red zone following the detection of an African swine fever (ASF) case on January 7, involving a backyard pig farm.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Philippines' ASF cases rose slightly towards end of 2024
The number of active African swine fever (ASF) cases in the Philippines slightly increased towards the end of December 2024, based on the Bureau of Animal Industry's (BAI) tally.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
No ASF-related pig deaths in Mizoram, India, since January 1
State animal husbandry and veterinary officials said on January 5 no pig casualty due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreak has been reported from anywhere in Mizoram, India, during the past five days since January 1 and no pig has so far b ...
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Illegal pork consignment suspected to be cause of ASF spread in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's biosecurity surveillance is under question since African swine fever (ASF) is suspected to have entered the country through an unlawful consignment imported into the country during the time of the previous government in 2023.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Central Papua, Indonesia intensifies measures to combat ASF
The Central Papua, Indonesia provincial government has ramped up efforts to combat the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus, including intensive disinfectant spraying in pig cages owned by local livestock farmers.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
ASF now hits Sri Lanka's wild boar
African swine fever (ASF), which devastated Sri Lanka's pig farms especially in the country's Western province, has now spread to the island's wild boar population, with animals in forest reserves starting to die, a media report said.
Friday, December 27, 2024
Philippine swine production expected to grow amid ASF vaccine rollout
Swine production in the Philippines is projected to expand in 2025, buoyed by strong market prices and the rollout of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, according to an industry group.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Indonesia forms task force to combat ASF spread
The Indonesian government has announced the formation of a task force team to address the growing issue of African swine fever (ASF), which has shown an upward trend over the past year.

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