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Thursday, March 31, 2022
USDA developing African Swine Fever vaccine
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service is currently working on an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, but the virus would make development difficult, WGEM News reported.
Monday, March 21, 2022
Roslin: Gene insights could aid African food systems
Insights into the DNA of plants, animals and other organisms that are endemic to Africa would help understand the continent's biodiversity, a consortium including scientists from the Roslin Institute claimed.
Monday, March 14, 2022
Sarawak state, Malaysia culls swine, closes abattoir due to African swine fever
585 swine were culled in Miri, Sarawak state, Malaysia due to African swine fever (ASF), while the state's abattoir in Sibu was ordered to be closed after the disease was detected there, Borneo Post and The Star Malaysia reported.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
South African poultry prices soaring due to inflation and Russian-Ukraine conflict
Poultry prices in South Africa are soaring due to escalating food price inflation, the implementation of chicken anti-dumping tariffs, and the Russian-Ukraine conflict, as the domestic poultry sector looks to expand to reduce its reliant on ...
Thursday, February 24, 2022
South African poultry sector makes improvements to alleviate domestic issues
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) said it has made improvements to alleviate issues in the domestic poultry sector, such as chicken dumping, illegal imports, avian influenza, and lockdowns related to the pandemic, Engineering New ...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Roslin: Improved DNA reference aids African cattle research
A resource detailing the DNA of cattle, which will aid research into livestock health and productivity, has been developed by a team led by Roslin Institute scientists.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Malaysian minister urges swine farmers to intensify biosecurity measures against African swine fever
Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, Malaysia's said Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development, has urged swine farmers in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to intensify their farm biosecurity measures to prevent the spread ...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
USDA monitoring African swine fever detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it is monitoring the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti as it could have a devastating impact on ...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Thailand to assist swine farmers affected by African swine fever
Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives said it will propose business recovery plans to assist small-scale swine farmers affected by African swine fever (ASF), Pattaya Mail reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Commissioner appointed in Italy to manage African swine fever outbreak
A special commissioner has been appointed by the Italian government to coordinate measures aimed at eliminating the country's African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
More African swine fever cases in South Africa
240 swine have been killed by African swine fever (ASF) in the Southern Cape, South Africa as the country's Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer announced ASF outbreaks in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay and Thembalethu, George townships, Cape Times reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Bulgaria confirms bird flu and African swine fever outbreak
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said it has confirmed an avian influenza outbreak in the Haskovo region and an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak at Petrich municipality, Blagoevgrad district, The Sofia Globe reported.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
South Africa confirms African swine fever at Southern Cape
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the Southern Cape, South Africa, with swine farmers in the area served quarantine notices to stop the spread of the disease, Independent Online South Africa reported.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Malaysian minister slams African swine fever rumours in Sabah state
Jeffrey Kitingan, Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah state, Malaysia, has criticised online rumours calling consumers to avoid consuming pork in the state because it has been infected with African swine fever (ASF), Free Malaysia Today reported ...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
African swine fever detected in Hong Kong
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said Hong Kong has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak among wild boar in the northern part of the territory, Reuters reported.

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