articles about swine-diseases

Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, met with his Philippine counterpart, Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., to discuss new avenues for collaboration in the agricultural and fisheries sectors and to strengthen trade relations between Spain and the Philippines.

According to ANICE, Spanish pork exports to Japan and Mexico lost nearly €350 million in value in the first half of 2026.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Researchers will focus on vaccine candidates for African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease.

In 2025, African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks increased across the European Union in both domestic pigs (+76%) and wild boar (+44%) compared to 2024.

After a new case of wild boar testing positive for ASF in Castellbisbal, restricted zones I and II have been expanded.