By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) reports a decline in African Swine Fever (ASF) cases. “The incidence of ASF is waning, as blood samples of suspected...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 A new study published in the journal, Science China Life Sciences, Chinese researchers with the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute in Heilongjiang report the discovery of new...

Today, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched a joint initiative for the Global Control of African swine fever...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews African swine fever has been reported in Indonesia, according to a Sumut Pos report (computer translated). The report states: A total of 11 districts / cities in...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The number of countries reporting African swine fever (ASF) rose to nine last week with additional of South Korea last week. On Monday, South Korea, the Philippines...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up report, Philippines agriculture officials announced Monday that samples from pigs in small backyard farms in Rizal province near Manila tested positive...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews One year ago this month, China agriculture officials reported the first African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Asia in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. About a month...

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have identified African swine fever virus (ASFV) proteins that can trigger an immune response in pigs. The team hopes to develop a vaccine using these proteins that...

An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in the Heilbron area of the Free State Province in May 2019, according to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry Monday. This follows...

In a report from the China Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) Sunday (computer translated), officials report African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks on two farms in Lichuan City, Hubei Province in central China. On...