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Development of a highly effective African swine fever virus vaccine against the current epidemic Eurasia strain

Here we report the discovery that deletion of a previously uncharacterized gene, I177L, from the highly virulent ASFV-G produces complete virus attenuation in swine.

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The first ever cases of African swine fever (ASF) outside Luzon have been reported on the island of Mindanao.

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ASF Philippines: first outbreaks on Mindanao island

ASF jumps south to the province of Davao Occidental. Fifteen districts are under investigation and at least 100,000 animals are at risk.

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EU: ASF, Global action and effective collaboration

Global action and effective collaboration and communication between all relevant stakeholders is urgently needed in the fight against ASF.

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OIE: Travel responsibly to avoid carrying ASF virus

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) launches the second phase of its awareness campaign focusing on the role of travellers as carriers of African swine fever.

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Chinese pork imports in 2019

Chinese pork imports increased by 75% over the last year.

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Japan to allow preventative culling of pigs in case of ASF

The Japanese government announced it will seek revision of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control to allow preventative culls in case of an ASF. The disease continues to spread elsewhere in East Asia.

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How has ASF progressed in the EU in 2019?

ASF cases continued to increase in EU countries during the past year and the disease appeared for the first time in Slovakia and Serbia.

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Italy seizes and destroys 10 tonnes of illegal pork from China

The Padova authorities have seized almost 10 tonnes of pork from China that entered the EU illegally.

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Germany strengthening ASF regulation in the event of an outbreak

The German Federal Ministry is currently extending ASF regulations, allowing authorities in Länder to erect fences and other wildlife barriers in the event of an outbreak.

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Philippines: Iloilo extends ban on pork til June

Iloilo City extends the October 2019 ban on the entry of hogs and pork products from Luzon and other ASF-positive areas.

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Philippines: "1-7-10" protocol in place to stop spread of ASF

A "1-7-10" radius control protocol for ASF was implemented in the Pangasinan province following the outbreak of two new cases last week.

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Chinese pork production decreased by more than 20% in 2019

ASF has led to a significant decline in Chinese pork production over the past year.

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The future of global pork production under the threat of ASF - International Conference

This high-level international conference seeks to foster coordinated global actions to reduce the impact of ASF on pork production and international trade.

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Bulgaria bans movement of pigs in light of ASF spread

The spread of ASF between commercial hog farms, some of them very large, has led to increased control.

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Increasing Canada's preparedness for ASF with the University of Saskatchewan's VIDO-InterVac

International Vaccine Centre, VIDO-InterVac will commence work in January to develop and test vaccines and antivirals for ASF, seeking to protect the pork industry in Canada and worldwide.

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ASF threat a mere 20 km from Germany

According to information published by the German Hunting Association (DJV), ASF in Poland has closed in on the German border, and is now just 21 km away.