African swine fever continues to threaten the world

Published Feb 17, 2023

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African swine fever (ASF) is spreading globally, with new cases and outbreaks reported in Singapore, Greece, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia. The first case in Singapore was found in a wild boar, indicating the disease's spread to the wild animal population. The outbreak in Europe, which had been quiet for three years, was first identified in Greece, likely originating from neighboring countries where ASF was prevalent in pigs in 2022.

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African swine fever (ASF) is spreading again in the world, reports the German Agrarheute. New cases and outbreaks have appeared both in Europe and other parts of the globe. Surprise in Singapore The first ever case of ASF in a wild boar, reported in Singapore, is a complete surprise. The dead animal was found there in early February, and testing confirmed the virus. This was reported by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). For Singapore, however, this is not an economic problem as there is no pig production. ASF in Europe After 3 years of peace, a new case of ASF in wild boar has also been detected in Greece. The dead animal was found in the north of the country, near Serres, near the border with Bulgaria and North Macedonia. The disease was confirmed by tests and the World Organization for Animal Health. 3 years ago , in the same area, an outbreak of ASF was recorded in a herd of 30 pigs. There are reasonable suspicions that the disease came from these neighboring ...

Source: Farmer.pl