U.S. Pork Response -- African Swine Fever Prevention

September 12, 2018 — 

On September 5, 2018, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration officials met with U.S. pork sector groups - including the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the National Pork Board, the National Pork Producers Council and the Swine Health Information Center - to evaluate additional measures to prevent the spread to the United States of African swine fever (ASF) currently active in China and some European nations. Diagnostic preparedness, surveillance and response to infection were also discussed. We will provide updates on these topics shortly.

Click here to read a Q&A reflecting the topics discussed and the status of measures being taken to prevent an ASF outbreak in the United States.