Swine news - Pig health

A technical mission from the regional organization evaluated the Animal Health Epidemiological Surveillance System and trained regional officials.

African swine fever was found in a wild boar 40 km west of the previous infected zone boundary.

The first African swine fever vaccine for fatteners has been cleared for public sale.

The island of Lolland, an important agricultural area, is now completely free of PRRS.

FAO, WHO and WOAH highlight the economic benefits of One Health investment and call for stronger prevention and Veterinary Services.

Since the first detection of the disease in late July, Finland has confirmed 35 ASF cases in wild boar, all in the municipality of Virolahti.

The Regional Bank of Antigens and Vaccines against foot and mouth disease (BANVACO) is coordinated by PANAFTOSA/PAHO and allows member countries to quickly have emergency vaccines available against different variants of the virus.

The second outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in the country was detected on August 9.

Agrocalidad is at 65% of its goal to immunize more than 2 million animals before October.

The plan aims to strengthen core surveillance, expand collaborative networks, and embrace innovation.

South Africa’s largest recorded outbreak of ASF in commercial piggeries, which affected farms during the 2025/26 season, has been contained.

USDA is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) presented a blueprint for a new global approach to tackle transboundary animal diseases.

The virus, which causes striking symptoms, was recently detected in a piglet in Flanders for the first time.

African swine fever has been detected in Finland for the first time, with the virus identified in wild boar found in the country's southeast. The authorities have established a restricted zone.

The European Commission has published recommendations clarifying when veterinarians may use the cascade despite the availability of an authorized veterinary medicinal product.

New data show antibiotic use remains substantially lower than a decade ago.

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, has approved a new set of national FMD control measures designed to provide livestock farmers with clearer recovery pathways.

The last officially confirmed case in the state of Brandenburg was confirmed in the Uckermark district on May 14, 2025.

The initiative will strengthen coordination among members of the Quadripartite Alliance in the Americas (FAO, WOAH, PAHO/WHO and UNEP).

WOAH report warns aid cuts leave the world dangerously exposed to transboundary diseases, food insecurity and the next pandemic.

Ten years after its adoption, the European Commission has published an evaluation of the EU Animal Health Law.

There were 5,905 ASF outbreaks during the first half of this year, with more cases in wild boars and fewer outbreaks on farms compared to 2025.

Pork represented 13% of meat-related food safety notifications, and the animal welfare reporting network saw a major surge in activity during 2025.