African Swine Fever: Diagnostic Preparedness, Surveillance and Response Discussion with USDA
October 10, 2018 —
On September 5, 2018, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 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. The information about prevention was shared in September. Diagnostic preparedness, surveillance and response to infection was also discussed and is shared with this Q and A.
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