Swine news - Pig health

Second case of African swine fever confirmed in a wild boar in Baden-Württemberg.

As of March 12, 2025, Germany is considered free of foot-and-mouth disease, except for the so-called containment zone, a 6-kilometer radius around the outbreak near Hönow.

How the PRRS reduction plan in Denmark has developed including the status and occurrence of PRRS in Danish pig herds.

Slovakia takes measures following the occurrence of foot and mouth disease in Hungary.

Support should there be a closure of key export markets for Canadian pork products and live pigs due to an ASF outbreak.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in collaboration with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published its report on antimicrobial resistance in the European Union (EU) for the period 2022-2023.

A restricted ASF zone set up on November 21, 2024 in the district of Oberhavel can be lifted again.

Average biosecurity audit scores for both internal and external biosecurity are increasing slightly.

Foot and mouth disease virus serotype O was detected in a sample tested at a pig farm in Thanh Hoa province.

In EFSA’s yearly report on residues of veterinary medicinal products in live animals and animal products, the trend continued for high compliance with official limits.

The country is self-declared free of the disease; it is now working for international certification to consolidate its status and strengthen swine health.

These are the first detections of JEV in animals in Queensland since July 2022.

A new case of African swine fever has been confirmed in a wild boar in the district of Bautzen.

The Federal State of Brandenburg is gradually beginning to lift restrictions associated with foot and mouth disease.

After a decade of outbreaks in domestic pigs and wild boar, African swine fever remains a challenge in Europe.

Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) has updated swine and poultry biosecurity regulations to strengthen animal health and international competitiveness.

The Honduran authorities reiterated their commitment to continue strengthening epidemiological surveillance and animal disease control systems and ensuring that all products entering the country comply with international health standards.

Border checkpoints and intensified government-controlled vaccination have resulted in a drop in the number of ASF-affected barangays in the country.

The Netherlands has no cases of foot and mouth disease after extensive testing, so restrictions on veal calf farms are reduced.

Brazil has been free of African swine fever since 1988 and maintains international recognition as free of the disease, issued by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).

APHIS is requesting public comments on a proposal to establish a voluntary livestock improvement program to improve biosecurity, traceability, and disease surveillance for swine health.

Due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany, it is currently possible for Russia to import breeding pigs from all EU member states.

Senasica had more than 90 canine inspectors at the end of 2024, which are strategic to check commercial shipments and luggage and intercept risk products.