ASF

The platform introduced dedicated FMD vaccine record-keeping functionality in May to create a centralised and auditable record of vaccination activities.

Kenya has no effective ASF treatment or commercially available vaccine, making early detection, movement controls and farm biosecurity critical.

ASF is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs.

The government has stressed the need for a thorough epidemiological investigation to determine the cause of the outbreak.

Ths incidence marks Bhutan’s first confirmed detection since mid-2024.

Meanwhile, Japan is contending with a different swine disease as the country reported its 100th outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) since 2018.

The scientists recommend further research into matching vaccines to virus types, while also exploring new vaccine designs that could provide broader protection.

The vaccine is a live attenuated formulation aimed at protecting pigs from ASF, a highly contagious viral disease for which there had previously been no effective vaccine.

GLOBAL – A major step in the fight against African swine fever (ASF) was taken this year as the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)…