Swine news - Pig health

Molins de Rei and El Papiol are included within the high-risk infected zone after two new positive wild boars were found in the first municipality.

The outbreak started on a cattle farm.

South Africa unveils first locally made foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years to tackle major outbreak and boost national vaccine production.

Hunts will be carried out on weekends to reduce the wild boar population.

Mozambique’s Niassa province bans sale and transport of pork of unknown origin after suspected African swine fever in Lago district.

Namibia’s N$8bn meat industry is on high alert as foot-and-mouth disease spreads in South Africa, threatening exports, jobs and livestock trade.

South Africa faces scrutiny over foot-and-mouth disease response, vaccine effectiveness, rollout gaps, and calls for stronger biosecurity and engagement.

These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.

The individual route of personal imports of products of animal origin was considered the highest risk pathway.

South Africa expands rural animal healthcare by training veterinary paraprofessionals to run enterprises that boost livestock health and livelihoods.

South Africa is on high alert as summer heat and rains raise livestock disease risks, prompting surveillance to protect farms and food security.

Thirteen animals were found dead, all located within the high-risk zone defined by the 6-kilometer radius.

Confirmed foot and mouth disease in a Free State piggery highlights rising risks for South Africa’s commercial pork producers.

South Africa’s pork sector is on high alert as foot and mouth disease hits pigs, prompting biosecurity measures, quarantines and vaccine concerns.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Current data does not allow confirmation that the ASF viral strain came from any laboratory, according to the sequencing performed by the IRB.

Study finds poor sanitation and pig management fuel Taenia solium spread in northern Uganda, posing ongoing public health risks without urgent control.

Two new secondary outbreaks have been reported with a total of 10 positive wild boars located near the outbreaks reported previously.

The Ministry of Agriculture has updated restrictions on exports of Spanish pork products, including new developments for Japan and the US.

These are two new secondary outbreaks involving a total of three animals, bringing the total number of positive animals since the outbreak began to 16, all of them within the high-risk zone.

The temporary ban affects live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan.

Update on the markets that have lifted some of their initial restrictions on Spanish pork due to the ASF outbreak.

The limit values ​​are now lowered by 20% for weaning pigs and slaughter pigs.

The latest ESUAvet report shows a 5% rise in antimicrobial sales for food-producing animals in 2024, signaling a potential shift in long-term declines.