african swine fever

A wild boar in a forest in Germany.. - Photo: Shutterstock

14-09-2020 | Expert opinion

ASF Germany: what is next?

German farmers union calls for a wild boar-free zone at the Polish border and a solid fence to keep out Polish boars.

10-09-2020 | News

ASF confirmed in wild boar in Germany

A sow and her piglets on a newly built farm in Russia. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

03-09-2020 | News

Russia breaks $ 1 billion threshold with pork exports

Many kilometres of fencing were installed, like here near Léglise, to make sure that the ASF outbreak in wild boar could be contained. - Photo: Twan Wiermans

12-08-2020 | Article

African Swine Fever in Belgium – a look back

Detection of ASF virus has just become a bit easier with the identification of the cell-line by the ARS.

01-08-2020 | News

ARS: New way to detect presence of live ASFv

Pigs have been observed to remain healthy during trials when fed diets containing porcine liquid feed are inoculated with ASF virus. The pigs in this picture are not related to the trial. - Photo: Bert Jansen

30-07-2020 | News

How infectious is ASFv in feed exactly?

A sign warning about ASF in Eastern Poland. - Photo: Iwona Markowska-Daniel

29-07-2020 | Article

ASF is a growing problem for Poland

A wild boar, photographed in Hong Kong. - Photo: Shutterstock

24-07-2020 | News

ASF Asia: Virus likely in wild boar; Korea prepares for second wave

Viruses could be shipped around the globe in feed ingredients. - Photo: Ruben Keestra

22-07-2020 | Article

Mitigating viruses in pig feed ingredients

An impression what a permanent fence may look like this one was constructed by Denmark to avoid the entry of wild boar from the south. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

09-07-2020 | News

ASF Poland: Germany aims to build permanent fence