Swine Fever
African Swine Fever is 2020’s next threat
As African swine fever (ASF) marches swiftly across countries affecting food security and livelihoods of some of the world's most vulnerable populations,…
China bans German pork imports after African swine fever case
China announced on Saturday a ban on the import of pork and pig products from Germany after the European country confirmed its…
Germany confirms first case of swine fever in wild animal
A case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the country's agriculture minister said…
Germany puts up fences at Polish border to contain swine fever spread
In an attempt to prevent an outbreak of swine fever, Germany's Agriculture Ministry is putting up electric fences to stop wild boars…
130,000 pigs slaughtered in Bulgaria, in an attempt to limit swine fever
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said the Balkan state’s government will compensate owners who voluntarily cull their domestic pigs, as the country…