In July 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sought public comment on a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval to produce foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine consisting of a modified non-infectious and non-transmissible strain of the virus on the U.S. mainland. Today, APHIS is reopening the comment period for this petition for an additional 30 days. [Source: USDA 1 December 2020]
Category Archives: Foreign Animal Disease
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Produce Video to Help Livestock Producers Respond to a Foreign Animal Disease
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in conjunction with Iowa State University, has developed a video showing livestock producers how to set up a vehicle cleaning and disinfection corridor to protect their farms, and neighboring farms, during a foreign animal disease outbreak. This is one of many steps the Department is taking to help Iowa livestock producers prepare for a potential foreign animal disease outbreak. [Source: IDALS 1 December 2020]
African Swine Fever Project in Vietnam Progresses Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2019, the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC), with active support from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), received a grant from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service division to fund a multi-phase project including African swine fever (ASF) field projects in Vietnam during the outbreak there. Objectives of these researchable priorities are helping Vietnamese response and recovery from the ASF epidemic as well as helping US pork producers learn lessons about ASF epidemiology and management. Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, progress continues on each of the related projects.
SHIC-Funded Global Swine Disease Monitoring Report Delivers Near-Real Time Disease Info
The US pork industry remains vulnerable to the introduction of a variety of foreign animal and production diseases. The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recognized the importance of developing systems to provide international situational awareness in near-real time for these pathogens, and funded a near real-time Global Swine Disease Monitoring Report (GSDMR) system to collect and disseminate this information. In particular, the project has tracked the expansion of African swine fever (ASF) through Asia and Europe. And a new “Focus on…” section will raise awareness about specific international swine disease risks. The GSDMR project was recently reviewed by SHIC and funding renewed so it will continue through 2021.
The OIE on Emergency Preparedness
The OIE has developed new guidelines for simulation exercises with the goal of strengthening the capacity of Veterinary Services for preparedness against all hazards that affect animal health and welfare, and veterinary public health. [Source: OIE 29 October 2020]
FAO, OIE Kick Off Initiative to Stop the Spread of African Swine Fever
As African swine fever marches swiftly across countries affecting food security and livelihoods of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Organization for Animal Health are calling on all nations and partners to join forces to keep this deadly pig disease at bay under a new initiative. [Source: National Hog Farmer, FAO, OIE, 26 October 2020]
3 Ways You Can Help Keep African Swine Fever Out of the U.S.
As reports of African swine fever (ASF) make headlines around the globe, the U.S. pork industry continues to work together to keep this deadly virus of pigs out of the country’s swine herd. But the question remains, is it enough? [Source: Farm Journal’s Pork 15 October 2020 by Jennifer Shike]
China Confirms African Swine Fever Outbreak for First Time Since July
China confirmed the first reported outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) since July 25 in piglets illegally transported to the southwestern city of Chongqing on Friday. [Source: Farm Journal’s Pork 9 October 2020 by Jennifer Shike]
South Korea Culls 1,500 Pigs After New Cases of African Swine Fever
For the first time in a year, South Korea found new cases of African swine fever on a farm this week, forcing authorities to cull at least 1,500 pigs, the Yonhap news agency said on Friday. [Source: Farm Journal’s Pork/Reuters 9 October 2020]
Foreign Animal Disease Preparation Bulletin
Read the latest https://mailchi.mp/pork/fad-preparation-bulletin-june-26-952529?e=0dff5b0fab Foreign Animal Disease Preparation Bulletin brought to you by the Pork Checkoff, in collaboration with the National Pork Producers Council, Swine Health Information Center, USDA, and AASV.