Swine news - Pig health

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.

Western Cape Veterinary Services has confirmed a case of Foot and Mouth Disease on a farm near Gouda, South Africa prompting immediate containment measures.

Nigeria strengthens livestock disease surveillance with a new six-month action plan to enhance prevention and response.

Northern Uganda identified as a hyper-endemic zone for pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), urging One Health action to curb rising infection risks.

In 2024, there was a slight increase in antibiotic use in the UK pig sector.

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development in Nigeria held a three-day workshop to train veterinary officers on animal disease control.

African swine fever was detected on a pig farm in Taichung.

SHIC's disease index monitors swine pathogen activity and identifies emerging threats.

A series of initiatives were announced following its global livestock conference.

The Tanzania Pig Farmers Association hosts its first conference in Dar es Salaam, addressing African Swine Fever, nutrition, and quality pig farming.

Farm Innovations Nigeria launches Vetwiz 2.0, an AI platform for livestock disease monitoring, outbreak alerts and diagnostics.

The report maps locations of wild pigs and provincial prevention, management, and removal activities.

FAO and Nigeria have launched a strategy to boost African Swine Fever prevention, biosecurity and farmers’ training.

FAO supports Nigeria’s agriculture with trained veterinary paraprofessionals, addressing gaps in animal health services in rural areas.

The Accra Veterinary Laboratory has confirmed the first cases of ASF in Sogakope, placing the area on code red after over 200 pig deaths.

Wild Pigs Canada offers a central source for tools, information, and resources to address the threat of invasive wild pigs.

African Swine Fever has been confirmed in Bredasdorp, Cape Agulhas Municipality, South Africa, with nearly 800 pigs quarantined.

Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture has imposed a ban on the movement of swine and pork products within Luweero District following an ASF outbreak.

The Alerts Tool provides a nationally accessible inventory of animal health disease alerts from across Canada.

Canada’s livestock and poultry sectors have collaborated to address foot and mouth disease , African swine fever, and highly pathogenic avian influenza.

South Africa risks its pork industry to protect citrus exports as US trade demands market access for pork despite PRRS disease concerns.

Europe records nearly 7,000 ASF cases in wild boars in just the first 6 months of 2025, while outbreaks on farms remain stable.