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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetStrengthen capacity to control African swine fever and other high impact transboundary animal diseases in Asia
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No results found.A project factsheet of the Strengthen capacity to control African swine fever and other high impact transboundary animal diseases in Asia project. It identifies the project's information, objectives, key activities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) contribution. This factsheet is a part of the project factsheet series by the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in the Asia and the Pacific region. -
NewsletterAfrican Swine Fever (ASF) recent developments - timely updates
Worrisome dynamics: Steady spread towards unaffected areas could have disastrous impact (Vol. 6 - September 2012)
2012Also available in:
No results found.African swine fever (ASF) is now established beyond Africa, in the Caucasus and the Russian Federation, where it is having a particularly devastating impact on small-scale pig farmers, who are losing a valuable protein source and cash income. In the past, the virus was already detected outside Africa from the 1950s to the 1980s in Europe, the Caribbean and Brazil. The recent developments in Eastern Europe indicate that a further geographic expansion of ASF is likely to occur, requiring increased prevention and vigilance to protect swine populations and the associated business and livelihoods... -
Poster, bannerAfrican Swine Fever (ASF) -Don't let your pigs die from African Swine Fever 2021African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly pig disease that affect domestic and wild pigs. Although the ASF virus does not pose a hazard or risk to humans, the disease is fatal in domestic pigs and wild boars. ASF has already caused huge economic losses and considerable trade disruptions worldwide. Smallholder pig farms or backyard producers are thought to be the most at risk. This poster follows up on the ASF Animation "Be a Champion Farmer" and is part of the FAO/PIE Regional campaign to raise awareness on African Swine Fever and promote good biosecuiry practices in the farm.
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