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Scientists from The Pirbright Institute are a step closer in the race to develop a vital vaccine for African swine fever (ASF). In…
UK scientists have succeeded in mapping the expression of genes across the entire African Swine Fever virus (ASFV) genome, which has helped to establish…
This week, the UK and the New South Wales government in Australia are joining forces on a simulated exercise to practice biosecurity measures…
African swine fever (ASF) was first declared in north east China in August 2018. At present, there is no treatment and no vaccine…
It has been reported by media outlets in South Korea that the country’s government has been using helicopters in an effort to disinfect…
Despite a significant drop in household spending on pork and cured pig meat products, British prime pig producer prices were running 3.5% above…
A new campaign has been launched today (July 31) at the UK’s border to help keep the deadly pig disease African Swine Fever…
A fresh outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has occurred in China, the country’s department of agriculture has said. According to a report…
Holidaymakers have been warned to not to bring home edible souvenirs after department officials in Northern Ireland revealed they have already stopped pork…
A new study showing wild boar can be immunised against African Swine Fever through a vaccine could potentially save the UK’s swine industry…
British pig farmers could face foot and mouth style restrictions should African Swine Fever enter the UK, one of the sector’s highest-ranking analysts…
Foreign workers and international hauliers could make unwitting hosts for a highly contagious deadly pig disease, British Government officials have warned. Contaminated clothes…
African Swine Fever has a 20% chance of reaching the UK’s pig population, according to Government officials. The shocking admission was made in…
Highly infectious and deadly porcine virus African Swine Fever has been detected in Mongolia. A laboratory confirmed 85 pigs had been infected on…
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on two farms in Beijing, the first cases in the Chinese capital, according to reports. The…
More than 1,000 cases of African Swine Fever have been confirmed across eastern Europe in the last four months alone. Despite the large…
A new case of African swine fever was confirmed in China, becoming the 50th outbreak of the disease to hit the country, according…
Over 34,500 pigs have been killed and disposed of in China in the past week due to seven individual outbreaks of African swine…
