ASF Dominican Republic: Army deployed to fight virus The Dominican Republic is restricting pig shipments and mobilising the military to contain the spread of African...
After 40 years, ASF is back in the Dominican Republic The USDA has confirmed that ASF has been found in samples from pigs in the Dominican Republic.
ASF Germany: Growing disgruntlement about strategy Disgruntlement has grown amongst German producers about how the virus is tackled.
ASF Poland: 16 farms infected in 2021 The number of farms that got infected with African Swine Fever in Poland has risen rapidly.
ASF Bhutan: Virus hits 16th country in Asia African Swine Fever has been reported in Bhutan. The virus was discovered on May 6.
ASF Poland: 2nd farm found infected in 2021 A 2nd farm has been found infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) in Western Poland this year.
ASFv vaccine candidate can be produced in a cell line This means that those involved in vaccine production will no longer have to rely on live pigs.
Feral pigs in Canada: The solution is far from near Leading wildlife experts decry misinformation about the invasive threats of wild pigs.
ASF Germany: Wild boar victims top 1,000 cases The number of wild boar that have fallen victim to African Swine Fever virus in Germany has exceeded 1,000.
Midges, mosquitoes and flies and their role in ASFv spread What role do midges, mosquitoes and flies play in the spread of ASFv?
ASF Poland/Germany: Permanent border fence nears completion The responsible minister indicated to be optimistic.
CSF Brazil: 2 outbreaks outside the Free Zone The Brazilian state Piaui, in the country’s North East region, confirmed 2 outbreaks of CSF.
ASF Germany/Poland: Almost 5,000 cases in border zone In a combined count on March 29, the count has risen to 4,978 infected animals since November 2019.
ASF Poland: Virus hits farm in the west with 16,000 pigs The first outbreak of African Swine Fever on a farm in Poland in 2021 took place in Western Poland.
ASF Germany: Number of wild boar cases tops Belgium The number of ASF cases in wild boar in Germany has now officially exceeded those of Belgium.
Minimal transmission of live flu vaccine for piglets Transmission levels of a live influenza A virus vaccine in piglets are minimal for up to 6 days.
ASF and pig feed, where do they interact? Does feed play a role in the spread of African Swine Fever virus?
5 Parallels between ASF and Covid-19 Pig welfare and production expert Dr Irene Camerlink found 5 parallels between Covid-19 and ASF.
When sentiment meets swine fever What would happen if ASF was found in a country full of humans and pigs, such as the Netherlands?
ASF Germany: A fragile balance at the border Constructing a permanent fence against the spread of ASF in Germany is a race against the clock.
ASF Asia: Wild boar as virus reservoir Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek follows the ASF outbreaks in wild boar.
ASF Germany: 10 questions on what is next? Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek searches for answers on 10 questions about ASF in Germany.
Oops, a dead pig on the shore. Now what? African Swine Fever confronts national authorities with sensitive dilemmas. Of course it is great to be able to...
Prudent antimicrobial use: The best to boost productivity Farmers all over the EU are working hard to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production. Although this...
Why Germany will get ASF under control Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek is positive and gives 7 reasons why.
INTERVIEW: In charge of over half a million pigs Mario Faccin has spent the last 27 years building the company – and he has not finished yet.
FARM VISIT: Capacity problems vanish with better weaner care Roy Hannen created additional space inside the pig house simply by increasing the pig flow.
5 questions about the role of feed with ASFv What role exactly can feed play in transmission and mitigation of the virus?
Working together as the answer to eradicate ASFv Viruses and cooperation are key through the life and career of prof. José Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno.
Controlling piglets’ microbial environment Every time new pigs enter a barn, biosecurity measures impact the level of infection pressure.
A hot innovation disinfecting pig trucks The DrySist system effectively disinfects trucks to improve biosecurity on swine farms.
Colostrum, cameras and construction in Pig Progress 9 The 9th magazine edition of Pig Progress is available for readers to access.
Germany’s plan to be ASF-free again Neither farmers nor hunters are entirely convinced the right approach has been taken.
SwineTalks: Online insights in biosecurity Pig Progress attended SwineTalks and homed in on speakers addressing (respiratory) health issues.
Protecting Brazil from pig diseases Technical director of the Pig Producers Association Charli Ludtke talks about keeping pigs healthy.
Interview: How viruses shaped a new reality for Ukraine Oksana Yurchenko, president of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders on ASF and Ukraine.
Interview Fernanda Almeida: IPVS president for 2 more years Dr Fernanda Almeida was an undergraduate student when the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) congress...
African Swine Fever in Belgium – a look back Belgium has hopes that by autumn 2020, the status 'free from ASF' can be obtained again.
ASF is a growing problem for Poland The number of cases in the west of the country continues to rise.
From stud to sows – how to truck semen? Transporting pig semen doses from boar stud to breeding farm is much more than just simple delivery.