African Swine Fever, a disease that has been causing significant losses to pig populations in Asia and Europe since 2018, has now been reported in the Dominican Republic, signaling its arrival in the Americas. This development has sparked concern in Brazil, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, which is the country's second-largest pork exporter. The International Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified of the outbreak. To prevent the spread of the disease, which has no cure and is transmitted via contact with infected pigs or their tissues, strict biosecurity measures are recommended, including controlling the movement of people and goods, testing for the disease in potential carriers, and ensuring that only disease-free animals and inputs are allowed on farms. Brazil, which has been disease-free since 1984, is taking these steps to maintain its status and prevent the new outbreak from impacting its swine industry.