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Monday, January 19, 2026
South Korea sees first ASF case in about two months
South Korea on January 17 confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in about two months, prompting the authorities to cull thousands of pigs and issue a standstill order to prevent the virus from spreading.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Roslin: Stem cell study aids efforts to tackle ASF
A £1.6 million (US$2.2 million) study will aim to define factors linked to susceptibility and resistance to African swine fever (ASF) in domestic and wild pigs, the Roslin Institute announced last month.
Friday, January 9, 2026
ASF cases in Spain rouse concerns about protecting pigs in UK
Following recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Spain, UK pig producers are being urged to maintain strong biosecurity measures and ensure robust contingency plans are in place.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Catalonia, Spain, confirms 18 more wild boar hit by ASF
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of Catalonia, Spain, announced on January 5 that 18 more wild boar have fallen prey to African swine fever (ASF) near Cerdanyola del Vallès.
Monday, December 22, 2025
No indication that ASF outbreak in Spain originates from research center, agriculture minister says
The Agriculture Minister of Catalonia, Spain, Òscar Ordeig, has explained that experts from the European Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture have not yet found "any indication" that the origin of the African swine fever (ASF) outbrea ...
Monday, December 22, 2025
Spanish police raids animal health lab as authorities investigate cause of ASF in country
Police in Spain raided a leading animal health research laboratory on December 18 as part of an investigation into whether a recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) originated from research facilities.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Authorities in Spain explores link between ASF outbreak in Catalonia and potential leak from research site
Spanish authorities investigating the African swine fever outbreak in Catalonia are looking into the possibility that the disease may have leaked from a research facility and are focusing on five nearby laboratories as potential sources.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Taiwan seeks ASF-free status next year
Taiwan's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) on December 9 said that it plans to apply to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on February 2026, to regain the self-ruled island’s status as free from African sw ...
Friday, December 5, 2025
Singapore authorities assure pork from Spain safe for consumption despite ASF
Consumers in Singapore need not steer clear of pork and pork products from Spain, as authorities have said that these have not been impacted by the recent African swine fever (ASF) outbreak.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Taiwan stops import of pork from Spain following ASF discovery
Taiwan on November 29 banned the import of Spanish pork products after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in two wild boars near Barcelona, Spain, the Central Emergency Operation Center for African swine fever said.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
EU vets intervene as Spain fights to control ASF outbreak
A taskforce of EU vets specialising in epidemics began work in Barcelona, Spain, on December 2 as the country seeks to contain an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that has forced it to halt some pork exports.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
South Korea issues nationwide alert against ASF
South Korea's quarantine authorities issued a nationwide alert on November 25, calling for enhanced quarantine measures against African swine fever (ASF) after the country confirmed its sixth case of the year.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Seek Labs publishes paper demonstrating CRISPR-based therapeutic's effectiveness against ASF
Seek Labs on November 17 announced the publication of a peer-reviewed paper in Viruses (MDPI), revealing the first successful use of a CRISPR-based therapeutic to treat African swine fever (ASF) in pigs.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
BASF targets Frankfurt Stock Exchange as listing location for Agricultural Solutions
BASF is targeting the Frankfurt stock exchange as the listing location for its Agricultural Solutions business.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Assam, India, bans inter-district movement of live pigs following ASF outbreaks
The government of Assam, India, on November 16 banned the inter-district movement of live pigs in the state and the sale of pork in seven districts.

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