Researchers discover gene for African swine fever
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Scientists have found a gene in pig DNA that is needed by African swine fever [...]
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09, 2023
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06, 2023
First vaccine against African swine fever nears approval
Vaccines against African swine fever are close to approval in Vietnam. U.S. and global officials say the approval would be [...]
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02, 2023
APHIS purchases ASF, FMD diagnostic test kits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) purchased diagnostic test kits for African swine [...]
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06, 2022
USDA launches ‘Protect Our Pigs’ campaign
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced new efforts to help prevent [...]
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05, 2022
ASF vaccine passes tests required for regulatory approval
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced a vaccine candidate for African Swine [...]
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09, 2021
U.S. feral hog population could be problematic in ASF outbreaks
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Devastation of the American pork industry—and a lack of retail availability—is a likely outcome if [...]
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09, 2021
USDA hosting African Swine Fever Action Week Sept. 13-17
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting African Swine Fever (ASF) [...]
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08, 2021
TAHC issues African swine fever animal health alert
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed African swine fever (ASF) was found in [...]
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11, 2020
New tool will help protect pork industry from foreign diseases
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor To help U.S. hog farmers fight foreign animal disease (FAD) faster than ever before, the [...]
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09, 2020
African swine fever case confirmed in Germany
By Julie Tomascik Editor Germany, which is Europe’s largest pork producer, confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) [...]