
ASF Italy: Infected area established in Rome
The Lazio region has issued an ordinance establishing an infected area and a focus zone in order to contain the spread of African swine fever.


The Lazio region has issued an ordinance establishing an infected area and a focus zone in order to contain the spread of African swine fever.

The study provides a snapshot of the situation regarding animal welfare and use of antimicrobials throughout the EU.

FMD-free status without vaccination by 2023 will also ensure that the swine industry expands markets for pork.

Launch of a new ActionAntibio web portal dedicated to EcoAntibio actions in animal sectors to fight against antibiotic resistance.

The campaign is part of the pilot project for implementing the strategic plan Brazil Free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF).

Funding for two recipient organizations will help the sector increase its capacity to face animal health emergencies including African swine fever.

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African swine fever has been confirmed in a wild boar found in "Grande Raccordo Anulare".

A study on ASF cross-border risk assessment in South-East Asia, China, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea was commissioned to better understand the different risk pathways for (re)introduction.

Animal drugs compounded from bulk drug substances are not FDA-approved and the agency has not evaluated them to ensure that they are safe and effective.

Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.

The Ministers of Agriculture have agreed that the federal states not affected by African swine fever should share the costs of measures to combat it with the states of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Saxony.

Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high, says a report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).



To rely less on imported vaccines, the Federal Animal Health Center is increasing its production capacity for swine, poultry, and cattle vaccines.

The Australian Government will invest $69 million to control the spread of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).

In the European Union, veterinary drug residues in animal products continue to decrease according to the EFSA report.

To strengthen detection capabilities and enhance outbreak preparedness for ASF and CSF, USDA has made a surveillance dashboard available.

The main goal of the program is to develop and implement an African Swine Fever (ASF)-Classical Swine Fever (CSF) Monitored Certification Program.



Japanese encephalitis virus was confirmed on eight piggeries with a total of 147,775 susceptible animals.

The scientific advice on the designation of antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans has been released by EMA and the European Commission.

According to data published by the ADNS annual report, ASF cases are on the rise in the EU.

Culling begins in the infected area this week.

The total number of African swine fever cases rises to 46, all in the area declared an "infected zone"

This agreement will strengthen epidemiological surveillance efforts to prevent the entry of swine diseases, such as African swine fever (ASF).

