SHIC Global Swine Disease Report Shows ASF Still Active

October 17, 2018 — Paul Sundberg

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) global swine disease monitoring report continues to track diseases on the move around the world, resulting in pressure for entry into the US. The October 16, 2018, report shows African swine fever (ASF) has not yet been discovered in new countries, however, control remains an issue in Romania, Moldova, Belgium, and China. The report notes wild boars in Europe are responsible for ASF transmission, however, the disease has not yet been identified in wild boar in China. Classical swine fever (CSF) remains a concern in Russia, Japan, and Brazil. This report also updates foot and mouth disease (FMD) status in China, Colombia, South Korea, North Korea, and Russia. Developed and funded by SHIC to serve the US pork industry with near real-time information on global swine disease status, this report is updated bi-weekly in response to world wide disease reports and activity.

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Paul Sundberg, Executive Director, Swine Health Information Center