Swine news - Pig health

The outbreak occurred on a pig farm in Rangamati.

The objective is to provide guidance on the tools available for the prevention, control, and eradication of ASF in the European Union.

Lang Son province has had 10/11 districts and cities record outbreaks of African swine fever in 2023. Local authorities and specialized agencies have deployed measures to prevent and control the epidemic but so far it has not been possible.

Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis were the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in humans in 2022, although the number of cases was lower than during the pre-pandemic years.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine published the 2022 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals.

European countries have substantially reduced sales of veterinary antibiotics, which translates into a lower risk of bacteria becoming resistant in people and animals.

Several restrictions have been removed in the newly defined outer area.

The fifth stage of the campaign continues until December 12, with vaccinators visiting properties throughout the state.

The aim is to combat the overpopulation of wild boar, an exotic, invasive species with no natural predators, which has caused damage to farming.

Italy leads European countries in decreasing the use of antimicrobials.

The outbreak occurred on a backyard farm. The state of Piauí is not part of the CSF-free zone.

South Korea only allows pork and beef from Areas Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease without Vaccination.

ASF cases have been increasing since the beginning of August and are expected to continue in the near future.

In light of outbreaks of African swine fever in Sweden, Norway is aiming to eradicate its wild boar population as a prevention measure.

At the European level, Spain is the leading country in reducing the consumption of veterinary antibiotics and the third country in human health.

The "Écoantibio 3" plan (2023-2028) will continue the positive momentum and build on the good results achieved over the last 10 years.

The Prime Minister has issued an official statement requesting a focus on the implementation of measures to prevent and control ASF.

Since the end of October, ASF outbreaks have continued again and have spread rapidly in the Quang Tri province.

Since 2011, the country has been declared free of this disease.

The People's Committee of Dong Xoai city, Binh Phuoc province has declared an African swine fever epidemic in Tan Binh ward.

Since the beginning of 2023, 2347 cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in Poland.

Researchers have reclassified the number of African swine fever (ASF) virus strains from 25 to only six unique genotypes.

With the aim of strengthening the genetics of the national herd, Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development endorsed the safe importation of 220 pigs from Denmark, which were inspected by Mexican officials in the European territory.

The first positive case of African swine fever in the Emilia Romagna region was found in a wild boar.