Hygiene & Biosecurity

ASIA

ASF virus is now in North Korea

The first outbreak in the Korean peninsula was reported on May 25 in a farm close to the Chinese ...


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EUROPE

Expert meeting organized by FAO focuses on ASF situation in the Balkans

Everywhere it has emerged, African swine fever has caused the death of thousands of animals and s...


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ASIA

ASF virus puts Asia food security under threat

China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, and Hong Kong have already been affected by the disease. The ...


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USA

Severe biosecurity measures are taken in the US against ASF

"No visit on the swine farms for international teams" - decided the US Grain Council (USGC) after...


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CHINA

China has ASF outbreaks in every single province

The disease has already entered Tibet and Hainan island and the situation seems to be "out of con...


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INDONESIA

FAO congrats Indonesia for its strategy on AI

The Government’s avian influenza (AI) control program has reduced the number of outbreaks by more...


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USA

USDA adds ASF testing to classical swine fever surveillance plan

The risk continues to grow as outbreaks continue throughout China and other parts of Asia.


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VIETNAM

Vietnam has culled more than 1 million pigs

"The risk of the virus spreading further is very high and the evolution of the outbreak is compli...


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INTERNATIONAL

Genetics company asks for a global biosecurity plan

Hendrix Genetics intends to renew its biosecurity programs and to offer a global standard. Swine ...


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CHINA

China to start ASF tests in large farms

Until now, the authorities did not permit commercial companies to carry out tests for the disease.


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