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ASF outbreaks in Moldova
After several months, the OIE has reported two outbreaks of African swine fever on backyard farms in Moldova.
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Germany confirms ASF near the French border
The outbreak affects finishing pigs on a farm located in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
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Nepal reports ASF for the first time
The first outbreak of African swine fever in Nepal is reported to have started on March 30, 2022.
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ASF in Rome confirmed
African swine fever has been confirmed in a dead wild boar found in the Insugherata natural park, in "Grande Raccordo Anulare" in the Italian capital.
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OIE launches ASF cross-boarder risk assessment manual for SE Asia
A study on ASF cross-border risk assessment in South-East Asia, China, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea was commissioned to better understand the different risk pathways for (re)introduction.
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China continues to reduce its pork imports
In the first quarter of 2022, Chinese pork imports have decreased by more than 60%.
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South Korea strengthens measures to control ASF
Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.
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Italy takes urgent measures to curb the spread of ASF
The Italian Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law with urgent measures to curb the spread of African swine fever in the territory.
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FAO working with Dominican Republic and Haiti to control spread of African swine fever
An agreement was signed by the Ministers of Agriculture and the representatives of the FAO of the DR and Haiti.
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ASF Italy: Specific control measures in the infected area
The Ministry of Health has issued strict control measures in the infected area to stop the spread of ASF.
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South Korea: ASF found in wild boar further south
The infected wild boar was found 52km away from where ASF had previously occurred in wild boars in the country.
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More ASF cases reported in Thailand
Thailand has reported eight total outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs to the OIE.
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Philippines hog inventory grows as country recovers from ASF
The Department of Agriculture remains optimistic that the hog industry will gain momentum this year, and recover from its losses due to ASF.
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ASF Italy: Country suffering from export restrictions
The outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has resulted in a number of non-EU countries closing their borders for Italian pork.
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ASF in Hong Kong: Wild boar carcass tests positive
A wild boar carcass found in the area around Wong Yue Tan in Tai Po tested positive for African swine fever virus.
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Thailand: How will production and prices fare with ASF in 2022?
Swine production is expected to decline significantly in 2022, causing an upward price pressure on pork.
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Developments in China's feed industry as its pig herd recovers
Here's how China's feed industry is growing to meet the increasing demand for pig feed in the wake of ASF.
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France secured pork exports to China in the event of an ASF outbreak
An agreement signed this week between the governments of France and China will allow pork producers in the European country to export pig meat in the Asian market even if an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak will occur in the future. During his visit to China in November 2019, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, had agreed with the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, to carry out work aimed at China's recognition of applying the principle of "zoning" in the case an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak is declared on French territory.
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U.S. continues to take steps to keep ASF out
The U.S. is continuing to take steps to keep African swine fever out of the country. USDA recently announced that it has approved blood swabs and spots as official African swine fever (ASF) testing tissues.
