ASF Germany: Fight is intensified; 32 boar found infected So far, the virus has been established in carcasses of wild boar in 2 border districts.
ASF Germany: Markets upside down, 13 cases found African Swine Fever has been around in Germany’s wild boar population for a week now, and as a result, prices...
ASF Germany: 5 more infected wild boar confirmed That means that the reported finding last week Thursday was not an isolated incident.
One step closer to a swine brucellosis vaccine An Argentinian research team is working on a vaccine that could prevent the Brucella suis infections in swine...
ASF Poland: Number of farm cases in 2020 rises to 71 Although the summer is not over yet, in Poland African Swine Fever has already infected more farms in 2020 than...
ASF Asia: Virus likely in wild boar; Korea prepares for... Scientists have pointed out that African Swine Fever is circulating unnoticed in wild boar.
Audio interview: How ASF overwhelmed Romania Pig Progress asked veterinarian Dr Adrian Balaban to explain the background and the perspectives.
ASF Poland: Germany aims to build permanent fence Germany wants to prevent wild boar, infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the country.
Chinese zoom in on 2016 influenza virus in pigs The virus is described as having ‘all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus’.
ASF Nigeria: Fears of up to 1 million pigs dead The most recent outbreak in Nigeria is by far the worst that has been experienced in the country.
Taiwan pork exports can resume with FMD-free status Taiwan has regained its status of being free from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) without vaccination.
ASF Poland: 1st outbreak on backyard farm in the west It was found on a farm near the village of Ratowice, in the province of Greater Poland.
ASF China: Clinical vaccine trials positive so far Between April and June, clinical trials have been carried out in 3 breeding bases in China.
Covid-19: Pig feed industry learns from ASF experiences Knowledge can be used for challenges that Covid-19 may present in 2020.
Covid-19: Only minor outbreaks at pork plants in Spain How has Europe’s number 1 pig producing state Spain been doing with regard to Covid-19?
ASF Germany: 10 questions on what is next? Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek searches for answers on 10 questions about ASF in Germany.
The future of pig production: Welcome to the Green Deal Antibiotics, zinc oxide, consumer and retailer demands, African Swine Fever… As if there weren’t enough...
Taking the life of a pig is never an easy choice Euthanising animals is certainly not the nicest part of a pig caretaker’s job. How can we make sure that...
How Covid-19 impacts even Pig Progress The rapid spread of the recent coronavirus (Covid-19) affects or has affected the daily life of virtually...
Addressing the complexities in pig production A recent episode of the programme ‘60 Minutes’ in the United States led to critical reactions in the US swine...
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...
Immunity: What can pig farmers do themselves? Immunity in pig production is not a particularly easy subject. It all starts with producing knowing what they...
Enhancing pig herd health in a dash Irish farmer Patrick Ryan uses a dashboard system to improve the health of his pig herd.
Interview Fernanda Almeida: IPVS president for 2 more years Dr Fernanda Almeida was an undergraduate student when the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) congress...
Working on feed biosecurity with the ice block challenge Scientists investigated the effect of additives on mitigating the transmission of viral diseases.
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 Poland: Why the virus can roam freely in Western Poland There are several reasons why African Swine Fever has free reign in Western Poland.
Pigs and poultry not susceptible for SARS-CoV-2 The FLI started infection studies in pigs, chickens, fruit bats and ferrets several weeks ago.
China’s pig industry will rise like a phoenix Most estimates indicate a reduction of China's pig industry of more than 50%. What does this mean?
Interview: Transfer of Covid-19 to pigs is unlikely The transfer of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to pigs and other livestock is virtually impossible, but it...
6 reasons why toxin binders may not work No swine producer in this world needs an explanation about the occurrence of mycotoxins in feed. Yet there’s a...
Farm visit Denmark: Crossing borders for genetic cooperation Denmark’s breeding system has been going through a substantial change in recent years. One of the country’s...
Where are we with a vaccine for ASFv? Around the world, various institutes and companies are working towards a vaccine to control African Swine Fever....
ASF in the Americas is no science fiction at all Provided that North and South America stay free of African Swine Fever, both continents could be having some...
VIV Qingdao: The start of a new formula in China VIV exhibitions in China are nothing new but the inaugural edition of VIV Qingdao signalled a new era in the...
Acidifiers: A piece of the AMR puzzle Countries worldwide have developed new policies to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production systems,...
Preparing for ASFv: An ‘enveloped virus’ As there is currently no vaccine for African Swine Fever, the only way to fight the virus is to have extremely...
The gut’s barrier function: Essential for gut health The importance of the gut for pig health cannot be underestimated. It is here where it is determined which...