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China confirms African Swine Fever on major pig farm
ASF has been confirmed on a 19,938-head pig farm in northeast China.
Latest report sees pig prices in China’s northeast tumble

African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed on a farm in China that houses around 20,000 pigs.

According to Reuters News Agency, the case occurred in the northeast province of Liaoning and is one of several to have been reported in recent days.

A statement published by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that case had occurred on a 19,938-head farm. Although the statement did not reveal the identity of the farm or its owner, it said that 221 pigs died and that it was located in Jinzhou city.

“The fact that the disease was confirmed on a big pig farm showed that it got more serious,” said Yao Guiling, an analyst with consultancy China-America Commodity Data Analytics.

“Big companies usually have better biosecurity measures. [The new outbreak] highlights the difficulty in controlling the disease. Companies will probably rethink or slow their output expansion plans.”

Reuters also said that the disease had been reported at two farms in Panjin city and another in Tianjin city, sparking concern that it remained far from control.

Pig prices in China’s northeast have tumbled after farmers were unable to move their pigs out of the infected provinces, while prices in the south have seen a sudden increase.

News of the spread of the disease also sent shares at top domestic pork producer Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co Ltd closing down seven per cent on Monday. 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise 100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.