
African Swine Fever clinical presentation in the field
What is the cause of this disease in the field recently? Not always following the textbook description… Global swine professionals with field experience answer this and many other questions.


What is the cause of this disease in the field recently? Not always following the textbook description… Global swine professionals with field experience answer this and many other questions.

Southern African nations are joining forces to tackle the Foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak through coordinated joint actions.

Authorities in Rwanda have banned the trading and movement of pigs in the districts of Bugesera and Rusizi following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).

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PIC Africa podcast: Marguerite Schwarzer interviews Dr. Marlene Louw on FMD, ASF outbreaks, vaccines, and impacts on consumers and pork industry.

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose African swine fever? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

The South African pig industry is facing mounting pressure as foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever continue to reduce sow numbers and increase production costs.

Hundreds of pig deaths and the rapid spread of a deadly livestock disease have forced authorities to impose a strict quarantine in Kalangala District of Uganda.

Biosecurity have emerged as critical priorities for safeguarding South Africa’s pork industry.



A group of swine professionals will describe their field experience and perspective gained while fighting against African Swine Fever.

As a media partner, 333 will play a key role in disseminating scientific knowledge, promoting the event globally, and connecting the international swine community with the latest updates from the congress.

South Africa’s pork industry faces losses as ASF and FMD outbreaks expose biosecurity gaps and disrupt production and recovery.


What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose FMD? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

This clinical case describes how, after discovering large numbers of dead and dying pigs in the sheds over a 4-day period, an expert team of veterinarians diagnosed African Swine Fever.

It turned out to be much easier than it seemed...

Africa advances livestock development with genomics and breeding strategies to boost productivity, food security, and climate resilience.

Kenya develops roadmap to strengthen livestock disease detection, improve diagnostics, and boost early response to protect animal and public health.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has handed over a batch of equipment to the Ivorian government to help combat African swine fever.

