Latest News From African Swine Fever

More farms are using ultraviolet light to exclude pathogens from being introduced into a herd. A new report examines best practices and offers tips for producers.

The most recent discoveries of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars in Germany bring the total number of confirmed cases to over 100. Rabobank's latest report sheds insight on what's ahead for Germany's pork market.

China’s pork industry in 2020 looks like a scene from the history books when gold was discovered in California. However, this story is about piglets.

Russia's agriculture safety watchdog urged swine producers to make sure they don’t allow pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) to go into the food chain.

COVID-19 has caused excruciating issues for the pork industry. From market disruptions to pork producers having to make incredibly difficult decisions because of over-capacity, 2020 has been a year for the ages. 

One more case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in the eastern German region of Brandenburg, Germany’s federal agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.

Germany has received some "cautious, positive signals" during talks with Asian nations about easing a ban on German pork imposed after African swine fever was found in the European country.

As reports of ASF make headlines around the globe, the U.S. pork industry continues to work together to keep this deadly virus of pigs out of the country’s swine herd. But the question remains, is it enough?

A serious lapse in inspection funding is putting the United States in a dangerous position that could have significant consequences for livestock producers and all of agriculture.   

Brucella suis is on the rise in feral swine populations in the U.S. USDA's APHIS is issuing a draft policy statement through the Federal Select Agent Program on research with Brucella species in outdoor settings.

USDA estimates there are 6 million feral swine in the U.S. in 2020, creating issues for traditional livestock production, natural resources and other species.

Ten more cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, raising the total to 65 since the first one was discovered on Sept. 10. Here's the latest from Germany.

China confirmed the first reported outbreak of African swine fever since July 25 in piglets illegally transported to the southwestern city of Chongqing on Friday.

For the first time in a year, South Korea found new cases of African swine fever on a farm this week, forcing authorities to cull at least 1,500 pigs.

Growth in pork exports from the European Union will slow significantly as Germany faces trade restrictions following a swine fever outbreak and Chinese demand contracts, the EU's executive forecast on Monday.

It started off as a normal day of deer hunting for Ryan Brook’s colleague and his friends. But when they came around a bend and walked into a group of several hundred feral swine, their day changed in a heartbeat.

Two more cases of ASF have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, with one found outside the area of the first discoveries, the federal agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.

The Philippines' Department of Agriculture said it had detected new African swine fever outbreaks in six provinces, raising the possibility that the domestic pork shortfall anticipated will be bigger than expected.

Another nine cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, Germany’s federal agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.

Global pork production remains at the same level but ASF in Germany will reshuffle pork trade patterns. All markets outside the European Union are now effectively closed, including major Asian destinations.

Forecasting the pork outlook today is like putting together a puzzle with a lot of pieces still missing, says Christine McCracken, Rabobank executive director - animal protein. 

Intervention Farm Disinfectant-Cleaner Concentrate has been approved by the EPA for use against African swine fever (ASF) virus, Virox Animal Health announced on Tuesday.

Seven more cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, bringing the total confirmed cases to 20.

An estimated $630-million shortfall in Agriculture Quarantine Inspections funding through the end of fiscal year 2021 has the pork industry concerned about future funding for agricultural inspections at U.S ports.

One more case of African swine fever has been confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, and the government is considering aid to farmers if pork markets decline further.

A further five cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been initially found in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg.

German pork exports to China and some other non-European Union countries are temporarily not feasible and have stopped after a case of African swine fever was confirmed in a wild boar.

Did news of Germany’s first confirmed case of African swine fever (ASF) throw gasoline on the fire? Len Steiner of Steiner Consulting Group thinks so. Here's why.

Germany, Europe's largest pork producer, confirms its first case of African swine fever in a wild boar in the eastern state of Brandenburg.

Vietnam has culled 43,150 pigs, equivalent to about 2,157 tons, this year to slow the spread of African swine fever.

A new European Food Safety Authority campaign is raising awareness and trying to stop the spread of African swine fever in southeast Europe.

China is enacting a strict crackdown on the production and use of illegal African swine fever vaccines. Here's what they will be doing to increase measures to prevent illegal vaccine use.

Join some of the nation’s top swine experts to explore the current state of ASF, what we’ve learned from COVID-19 that producers can apply and more.

Research in Vietnam sponsored by the Swine Health Information Center is studying the risk of ASF transmission via boar studs.

More than 200 pounds of pork concealed in the engine compartment of a vehicle were discovered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge in Laredo, Texas, on July 29. 

In June, over 650 pounds of illegal meat and dairy products in passenger luggage in airports were seized by Northern Irish authorities. ASF DNA was detected in a sausage, sparking a new campaign in the UK.

USDA’s APHIS announced a sources sought notice that will be posted for 30 days to gather information from interested diagnostics manufacturers on their ability to supply test kits for three major livestock diseases.

Under-reporting of notifiable animal diseases within the U.S. can have significant domestic and international ramifications. But false or premature reports can be similarly damaging. Pork groups urge change to USDA plan.

USDA scientists have identified a new way to detect the presence of live ASF virus that minimizes the need for samples from live animals and provides easier access to veterinary labs that need to diagnose the virus. 

Cassie Jones, associate professor at Kansas State University, knows much of the learning students do in college happens outside the classroom. Here's how she is introducing undergrads to research and the swine industry.

National Pork Board approves three new projects studying the devastating African swine fever virus in Vietnam.

COVID-19 has exposed a lot of issues in our food supply chain, said House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN). One of the things that he's focusing on is preparedness in the future event of a crisis.

Two state veterinarians get a firsthand look at the impact of Foot and Mouth Disease in Uganda. Here's what they discovered.

Work is underway at Kansas State University to develop a vaccine for African swine fever through a sponsored research agreement facilitated by K-State Innovation Partners and MDx in South Korea.

A new joint project will take a look at national biosecurity protocols to assess any weak points in the system, to enable a proactive approach rather than reactive.

New research from Kansas State University shows promise for Kemin pathogen control product to address ASF virus in feed and feed ingredients.

Fencing along the German-Polish border is being extended in stepped-up efforts to prevent African swine fever being spread to Germany by wild boars, German authorities said on Monday.

The goal of the project is to prevent entry of foreign animal disease (FAD) into the country by addressing the identified biosecurity gaps.

Outbreaks of deadly ASF are surging in some parts of southern China following heavy rains, analysts and industry sources said, in what could be a big setback for Beijing's goal of replenishing pork supplies.

New research at Kansas State University is demonstrating that the risk of spreading a deadly animal virus through feed can be effectively reduced through the use of different feed additives.