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


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.

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Zimbabwe bans imports of cloven-hoofed animals from South Africa over FMD fears, urging all stakeholders to comply and help protect national livestock.

Eswatini reports foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, leading to fresh meat import restrictions to curb the spread of the livestock disease.

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

Migori County has banned the movement of pigs in and out of Awendo Sub-County due to an African Swine Fever outbreak.

The National Pork Board and industry partners are actively developing a comprehensive National Swine Health Strategy.

A record billion-pound investment to protect the British public and the economy from future pandemics.



Rutsiro District has launched a proactive vaccination campaign targeting swine erysipelas, a highly contagious bacterial disease affecting pigs.

RAB and FAO launch emergency Swine Erysipelas vaccination campaign in Rutsiro District to protect pigs and support rural livelihoods.

Canada is making significant progress towards the creation of a dedicated foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine bank.

This standard aims to provide minimum standards for safe and effective vaccines.

Inaugural State of the World’s Animal Health report finds several animal diseases reaching new areas, with half of those reported able to jump to people.

The EU and the UK will work on an SPS agreement that would reduce controls and certificates in the trade of agri-food products.

Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned.



Researchers from JCVI, FLI, and ILRI have developed a synthetic genomics-based reverse genetics system to advance the study and vaccine development for ASF

Uasin Gishu County has become the first devolved unit in Kenya to pilot an e-voucher-based animal vaccination program.

Slovakia detects its first outbreak of African swine fever in 2025 on a commercial farm with more than 18,000 pigs.

Although FMD is endemic in the Near East, there has been a recent upsurge in outbreaks caused by an exotic serotype likely introduced from East Africa.

Preventive culling of 9,888 pigs on a neighboring farm after detection of the fifth outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

A devastating outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has led to the death of over 500 pigs in Zombo District.

Germany is once again recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease.

These 68 new projects will increase the United States’ ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.

