Romania: Could we vaccinate against African Swine Fever by 2024?

Published Feb 27, 2023

Tridge summary

Romania is set to be the first country to test a vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF), making it a pioneer in the fight against the disease that has severely impacted the pork industry. The testing is part of an effort to have the vaccine available in the European market by 2024. The number of ASF outbreaks in the country has seen a decrease, with 303 confirmed cases in 2022, a significant drop from the 1,660 outbreaks in 2021.

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In Romania, the pork industry has been most affected by ASF. Romania will therefore be the first country to test the vaccine against African Swine Fever. The question is whether the vaccine will reach the European market by 2024? Dr. Alexandru Bociu, the president of the National Sanitary-Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) has reported that African swine fever outbreaks are decreasing. In 2021, there were still 1,660 outbreaks, of which 45 on commercial farms. The counter of ASF outbreaks in 2022 stands at 303 confirmed cases. Romania is one of the European countries heavily affected by ASF and the pork industry has been seriously affected and still dealing with the ...

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