ASF Continues to Expand in China and CSF in Japan

In the Swine Health Information Center’s January Global Swine Disease Monitoring Report, it is stated Heilongjiang province reported the largest infected farm since the start of the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic in China last August. A carcass positive for ASF was found on Taiwan’s shore. An ASF outbreak outside the control zone in Belgium was reported, close to the border of France.  Additionally, the largest outbreak of CSF in a Japanese farm since its recurrence in last September was reported. Read the entire report, including actions by Chinese and Taiwanese governments related to the disease epidemics, here.

January 9, 2019

ASF Continues to Expand in China and CSF in Japan

In the Swine Health Information Center’s January Global Swine Disease Monitoring Report, it is stated Heilongjiang province reported the largest infected farm since the start of […]
January 9, 2019

SHIC 2018 Progress Report Details Activity on Behalf of US Swine Industry

The Swine Health Information Center’s (SHIC’s) efforts relating to monitoring, analysis, preparedness, and response to emerging diseases, domestic and foreign, are more essential than ever. The […]
December 19, 2018

SHIC Notes New Outbreak of SVA in Brazil

In August 2015, a new, national outbreak of Seneca Valley A (SVA) began in the US, just one month after the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) […]
December 18, 2018

Swine Disease Global Surveillance Report December Bi-Monthly Update

Highlights Chinese ASF lessons learned The initial expression of African swine fever (ASF) in an ASF-free country like the US could be variable and unpredictable due […]
December 18, 2018

SHIC Notes New Outbreak of SVA in Brazil

In August 2015, a new, national outbreak of Seneca Valley A (SVA) began in the US, just one month after the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) […]