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Malaysian authorities step up operations to curb ASF

Authorities from Malaysia’s Kedah state stopped an attempt to smuggle 32kg of pig meat and sausages at the Thai border. Hisham Abu Bakar, Director...

ASF infected carcass confiscated by Malaysian authorities

Authorities in Perak, Malaysia discovered over 25 tons of ASF-infected pig carcasses at two cold storage premises. Acting on public complaints, the Department of...

Japfa’s strategy to stay resilient

Japfa reveals that efficiency and cost leadership have allowed the company to survive major downcycles, such as the recent Covid-19 pandemic and ASF outbreak...

Scientists confirm only six unique ASF genotypes

USDA scientists have reduced the number of ASF virus (ASFv) strains from 25 to only six unique genotypes. “Most ASF virus genotypes originally identified...

Nagaland stays ASF-free for two months

Nagaland has been successful in controlling ASF outbreaks, and is considering removing all bans on pork movement into and out of the state. The...

Tripura reports ASF, clamps down on pig transport

The state of Tripura in northeast India has started culling pigs after an outbreak last week. Three villages in the Khowai district reported outbreaks,...

China rejoins the race for ASF vaccine

China has made progress in ASF vaccine development after facing challenges with a vaccine that caused mutants two years ago. The Harbin Veterinary Research...

Avac Vietnam names ASF vaccine distributors in 5 countries

Avac Vietnam has signed distribution agreements for its ASF vaccine in the Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India. The distributors are KPP Power Commodities...

Vietnam loses 34,000 pigs to ASF, vaccine rollout slow

Vietnam reported 343 ASF outbreaks in 38 provinces from January-September 2023, with 34,000 pigs lost. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, 14 provinces currently...

Manipur confirms ASF outbreak

Manipur in northeast India has confirmed a new outbreak of ASF. The state Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department identified the pig farm of the...

ASF rumors push down pork prices in Manipur

Pork prices in Manipur, India are falling amid rumors of an ASF outbreak. Prices are down to USD 2.16/kg from USD 4.56/kg. Farmers from...

China ends ban on pork imports from Russia

China has reopened its doors to Russian pork, the Russian Agricultural Department said on September 28. China imposed the ban in 2008 when an...

Thailand kills all pigs in ASF-infected village

Thai authorities have killed all remaining pigs in a village in Chiang Rai where ASF has been detected. Of 198 pigs in Ban Doi...

ASF hits northern Thailand village

Thai authorities have confirmed the detection of ASF in Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. Of 198 pigs in Ban Doi Sa Ngo village, 68...

ASF kills more pigs in Mizoram

ASF killed 600 pigs in a village in Mizoram, eastern India. Measures have been taken to contain the outbreak. Pig slaughtering is now prohibited,...

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