Африканская чума свиней

 
  • Восстановление свиноводства в Эстонии: новые подходы и вызовы
    Причины и последствия вспышки АЧС Африканская чума свиней – это высоко заразное вирусное заболевание, которое приводит к массовым потерям в свиноводстве. Эстония, как и многие другие страны Европы, столкнулась с этой проблемой, что привело к значительному сокращению поголовья свиней. Наиболее пострадавшие фермеры были вынуждены уничтожать своих животных, что не только сказалось на их доходах, но и...
  • A new outbreak of African swine fever has been recorded in Moldova.
    The National Food Safety Agency previously reported that five outbreaks of swine fever were registered in Moldova between January 5 and 12: two in Leova district and one each in Ungheni, Hincesti, and Stefan Voda. "An outbreak of African swine fever was confirmed in the village of Pârlița in Fălești district. The village was placed under a 3......
  • African swine fever could become endemic after its re-emergence in Spain due to the presence of a certain type of tick.
    The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is now fighting for countries to adopt regionalisation, as China recently did , allowing the market to remain open except for products from Barcelona. No cases of African swine fever have been detected on pig farms. Luis Planas stated that the priority is preventing disease outbreaks on farms, which would require the culling of the entire pig populat...
  • The pork market is forced to look for new sales outlets around the world
    According to the latest quarterly report from RaboResearch, from the international agricultural bank Rabobank, Europe has increased its pork exports to China this year (by 10%). Market analysts report a volatile situation on the global pork market, especially in the relations between the US and China. China has already reduced its imports from the US in recent years , but remains a major importer ...
  • African swine fever spreads rapidly in Vietnam
    In 2023, scientists in the country developed and began producing an ASF vaccine , manufactured by AVAC Vietnam. In June, it announced that it would sell 3 million doses domestically and export 600,000 doses to other countries, including the Philippines and Indonesia. However, the vaccine’s use is limited due to its high cost and lack of confidence in its full effectiveness; it is considered only a...
  • The Potential of mRNA Vaccines to Combat African Swine Fever: A Breakthrough or a Challenge?
    According to a team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), mRNA vaccines could be a real breakthrough in the fight against African swine fever (ASF ). Their main advantage is the use of genetic fragments of the virus to activate the immune response, reducing the risk of mutations and the emergence of pathogenic forms. Preliminary results suggest that mRNA vaccines can ...
  • Test developed in Spain simultaneously detects African swine fever and classical swine fever viruses
    Classical swine fever (CSF), one of the most important animal diseases, remains a challenge for disease control. It is caused by the CSF virus (CSF), a (+) single-stranded RNA virus and a member of the genus Pestivirus. CSF control strategies are based on rapid diagnostics, primarily CSF antibody ELISA tests, and molecular detection of viral RNA using real-time RT-PCR (RT-qPCR). African swine feve...
  • Indonesia plans to purchase the AVAC ASF Live vaccine from Vietnam.
    The registration process for the vaccine, which was tested in October 2023, is nearing completion in several more Asian countries, including India, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Nepal. The world's first live attenuated (weakened) ASF vaccine is being produced by the Vietnamese company AVAC. To date, approximately 3.5 million doses have been produced. The bulk of the vaccine (3 million doses) is intended ...
  • WSJ approves new vaccination standard against African swine fever
    Effective in reducing disease severity, limiting virus transmission and providing immune protection in animals. Safe for animals, does not cause clinical signs. Use only those strains that are circulating in the vaccination region to avoid the possibility of the formation of new, more complex viral variants. Currently, the situation with African swine fever remains tense in the world, although sta...
  • VNIIZh specialists are expanding research on particularly dangerous diseases.
    The list includes more than ten diseases and their variants, many of which impact the health of farm animals. These include African swine fever , Venezuelan and Japanese equine encephalitis, rinderpest , sheep adenomatosis, Akabane disease , West Nile fever, and Rift Valley fever. Avian diseases, such as influenza subtypes H5 and H7, are also being studied, as well as certain diseases common to va...
  • Moldova to cull 65,000 pigs due to massive ASF outbreak
    African Swine Fever Outbreak African swine fever is a highly contagious viral disease that causes high mortality among pigs. It does not pose a threat to humans, but can cause significant damage to livestock. In Moldova, 30 cases of ASF have already been registered since the beginning of the year , which underlines the seriousness of the situation. To prevent the spread of the virus, the authoriti...
  • Epizootic security in France: challenges and solutions
    Current threats The epizootic situation in Europe has significantly worsened in recent years. In particular, African swine fever has become a serious problem for many countries, including France’s neighbours Romania, Poland and Germany. Given France’s geographical location and its open borders with other countries, the risk of new diseases entering the country increases many times over. Viral infe...
  • Укрепление позиций Бразилии на мировом рынке свинины: достижения и перспективы
    Ключевые рынки и экспортные достижения Одним из самых заметных аспектов роста бразильского экспорта свинины является увеличение поставок на Филиппины, где импорт удвоился в 2024 году. Это свидетельствует о том, что бразильские производители смогли эффективно адаптироваться к потребностям рынка и предложить продукцию, соответствующую высоким стандартам качества. Кроме того, Япония и Сингапур также ...
  • The Global Pig Industry: Challenges and Opportunities on the Horizon 2025
    Economic and political factors One of the key factors affecting the pig industry is production costs. Improved availability of feed grains is expected to reduce these costs. However, uncertainty in feed production remains. Political instability, particularly in countries such as South Korea , as well as possible changes in US trade policy under the new administration, could pose additional risks t...
  • On the Front Line of Food Safety, or Why "Dangerous" Food Products Are Banned from Our Market
    Topic news Where does the control that ensures state security begin? Many will answer: "At border checkpoints." Others associate security with military personnel and training ground exercises, others will remember the development of healthcare and educational innovations, and others will note that the technological sovereignty and economic independence of the country are based on scientific discov...
  • What are the key trends facing pork producers in 2025?
    1. Status Quo in US Herd Health The U.S. pork industry continues to cope with significant health challenges, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), porcine diarrhea virus (PEDv), increasing sow mortality rates, and other diseases impacting welfare and productivity. It appears we are somewhat static right now regarding the overall health of the swine herd heading into 2.......
  • Ten years of African swine fever in the EU: how has the disease evolved?
    Domestic pigs Since the disease's emergence in Europe, there has been a steady increase in outbreaks until 2023, when a historic peak of 4,513 cases was reached due to the disease's emergence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. However, a sharp decline to 752 cases was observed in 2024 . The most critical years were from 2......
  • New outbreak of African swine fever in Moldova
    African swine fever is a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs and wild boars. It does not pose a threat to humans, but the consequences for livestock farming can be catastrophic. The disease causes high mortality among pigs, which in turn can negatively affect the region's economy and food security. In response to this threat, the Transnistrian authorities have decided to temporarily ...
  • Морепродукты лидируют в росте производства животного белка на фоне проблем мировой торговли - Rabobank
    Производство достигнет поворотного момента, а аквакультура и дикий улов будут лидировать в росте.2025 год станет поворотным моментом для производства в различных регионах и по различным товарам. «Общее производство будет расти немного быстрее, чем в 2024 году, за счет аквакультуры, дикого улова и птицы», - говорит Ангус Гидли-Бэрд, старший аналитик по животному белку в RaboResearch. - «Ожидается, ...
  • Волгоградская область инициирует отстрел кабанов из-за угрозы африканской чумы свиней
    Отстрел планируется в период с 1 по 30 января 2025 года, с целью предотвратить распространение высокоопасного вируса, способного нанести серьезный ущерб животному миру. В ходе мероприятия будет отстрелян более 50 особей в нескольких районах, включая Задонский, Куланинский и Чернополянский. Африканская чума свиней представляет собой опасное вирусное заболевание, вызывающее высокую смертность среди ...
  • Подорожание свинины в ЕС: причины, последствия и прогнозы
    Снижение поголовья свиней Одной из главных причин падения производства свинины является государственная экологическая политика, которая особенно сильно затрагивает Нидерланды. В июне 2024 года поголовье свиноматок в этой стране оказалось на 6,3% ниже, чем в декабре 2023 года. Это сокращение связано с усиливающимися требованиями к экологии и благополучию животных, что заставляет фермеров сокращать ...
  • Parma ham production is under threat from warming temperatures and viruses.
    Parma ham is produced exclusively in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is made from local pigs. The hams undergo a lengthy process of salting and aging in the fresh air. The process has remained virtually unchanged since ancient Roman times: the meat is salted, coated with a mixture of lard and salt, and then aged for anywhere from 4......
  • Pork Market in Vietnam: Prices Rise
    Production Cost The production cost of pork in Vietnam ranges from US$1.85 to US $2.06 per kilogram. This puts pressure on local producers, as rising pork prices cannot always offset production costs. Farmers are faced with the need to optimize their costs and improve efficiency to remain competitive in the market. Pork Import and Export Interestingly, Vietnam’s pork import volume significantly ex...
  • ASF outbreak in the Penza region
    In response to this threat, in order to prevent the introduction and spread of infection, two mobile 24-hour checkpoints were organized on the border with the Penza region. These posts are located in strategically important places: in the village of Kashaevo, Insarsky municipal district, and on the P-158 highway in the Ruzaevsky municipal district, where the State Traffic Inspectorate post is loca...
  • ASF quarantine in the Borsky district of the Nizhny Novgorod region
    Recent events in the Borsky district of the Nizhny Novgorod region forced local authorities to take emergency measures in connection with the detection of African swine fever ( ASF ). In accordance with the decree of the acting Governor Andrei Gneushev, a quarantine was declared in the area , which covers not only the village of Chistoe Borskoe itself, where an epizootic outbreak was recorded, but...
  • Russian farms are threatened by foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever.
    Last December, a law was passed requiring disinfection of all vehicles entering Russia from countries where contagious animal diseases have been reported. This procedure will be carried out at automobile and mixed border crossings, and the regulation will take effect on January 1, 2025. At the end of July , Rosselkhoznadzor (Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) published ...
  • African swine fever: from fatal infection to chronic disease
    Globalization, the flow of goods, capital and people across geographic boundaries, contributes not only to human development, but also to the rapid spread of infectious diseases throughout the world. Increased interaction between countries, efficient and inexpensive transport, and trade in agricultural products have led to the spread of diseases unusual for the region. Early diseases that spread f...
  • Spread of African swine fever in Germany: challenges and control measures
    African swine fever ( ASF ) is a serious disease that poses a threat to the pig industry and the wider ecosystem. In recent months, the ASF virus has begun to spread in southern Germany, causing concern among farmers and authorities. Recent events in the German state of Hesse, where the carcass of an infected wild boar was discovered, highlight the urgency of this problem. According to information...