Swine news - Pig health

€253 million for research and innovation against antimicrobial resistance.

There have been 10 outbreaks in domestic pigs in a short period of time.

Pig farmers will have access to credit lines with special conditions to bring their establishments into compliance with the sanitary measures outlined in the document.

The report maps locations of wild pigs and provincial prevention, management, and removal activities.

A project to eradicate PRRS from Scotland to get further Scottish Government funding.

A new national surveillance effort enhances decision-making in swine health by identifying and communicating emerging PRRSV variants.

There was a highly significant effect of PRRS health status on the median antibiotic consumption at the herd level.

An outbreak of African swine fever was detected on a farm with 4,900 pigs.

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

The rapid erection of protective fences is crucial to preventing the spread of African swine fever.

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.

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

The discovery of the carcass took place within the infected zone, which includes parts of the districts of Olpe, Siegen-Wittgenstein, and Hochsauerland.

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

The European Food Safety Authority’s Management Board has nominated Dr. Nikolaus Kriz as EFSA’s next Executive Director for a five-year term from September 2025.

Government-funded vet visits now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm.

The outbreak is more than 400 kilometers away from the previous one.

This is the first vaccine against this disease with a favorable opinion for its authorization in the European Union.

After 28 days without new cases, Brazil regains sanitary status.

An international comparison with published genome data reveals a high degree of similarity with ASF viruses from the Italian region of Calabria.

The farm is located in the Pomeranian province.