Swine news - Pig health

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

The discovery of a virus similar to the one detected in Georgia does not rule out that the ASF outbreak could have originated in a biocontainment facility.

Several countries, such as South Korea and Chile, have confirmed that they will accept regionalization.

The European Commission has defined the ASF infected zone in Catalonia and has applied urgent control measures to prevent its spread; the Osona region is excluded from the area.

In a press conference, the Minister detailed what the impacts on the trade of Spanish pork could be after the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars last Friday.

China accepts regionalization, meaning that it will only stop importing products originating from the province of Barcelona.

Mercolleida called an extraordinary session to adjust prices after the ASF outbreak. The live pig price fell by 10 cents/kg.

Seven wild boars that were found dead in the same Barcelona municipality, very close to where the other two appeared, have tested positive for African swine fever.

The containment plan was launched following the confirmation of two cases of African swine fever in wild boars. Four possible new cases are awaiting official confirmation.

It involves two wild boars dead, found 1 km apart from each other in the province of Barcelona.

This year’s theme underscores the urgent need for bold, coordinated, cross-sectoral action to address AMR.

Management Sciences for Health supports Nigeria’s One Health response to antimicrobial resistance with a veterinary medicines list to protect public health.