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  • Pathfinder
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    African swine fever,
    China (People's Rep. of)
    Information received on 26/12/2019 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 7
    Date of start of the event 13/11/2018
    Date of confirmation of the event 15/11/2018
    Report date 26/12/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 26/12/2019
    Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent African swine fever virus
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (19/11/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (07/12/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (14/12/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 3 (17/12/2018)
    Follow-up report No. 4 (13/03/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 5 (21/05/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 6 (19/07/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 7 (26/12/2019)
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Checkpoint for animal health supervision of G321 highway in Xuyong county, Xuyong, Luzhou, Sichuan
    Date of start of the outbreak 20/12/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 435 15 15 420 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 435 15 15 420 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Swine 3.45% 3.45% 100.00% 100.00%
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Quarantine
    • Official destruction of animal products
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Disinfestation
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Sichuan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 24/12/2019 Positive
    Sichuan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 24/12/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...

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  • Pathfinder
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    African swine fever,
    China (People's Rep. of)
    Information received on 13/12/2019 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 27/11/2019
    Date of confirmation of the event 11/12/2019
    Report date 13/12/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 13/12/2019
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 14/04/2019
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent African swine fever virus
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Shiziba Village,Yueba Township, Foping, Hanzhong, Shaanxi
    Date of start of the outbreak 27/11/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Village
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 9 9 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) 9 9 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Wild boar:Sus scrofa(Suidae) ** ** 100.00% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Disinfestation
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Shaanxi Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Wild boar polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 11/12/2019 Positive
    Shaanxi Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Wild boar real-time PCR 11/12/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._138623475.htm

    Boars found infected by African swine fever in NW China
    Source: Xinhua| 2019-12-11 19:34:50|Editor: ZX

    BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- China confirmed a case of boars contracting African swine fever in the northwestern Shaanxi Province on Wednesday.

    Of the nine sampled dead boars, three from Foping County of the city of Hanzhong tested positive for the deadly virus, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said, citing reports from the China Animal Disease Control Center...

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  • Pathfinder
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    China to sell 40,000 tonnes of pork from reserves on Dec 12

    by Reuters
    Tuesday, 10 December 2019 10:29 GMT

    BEIJING, Dec 10 (Reuters) - China will sell 40,000 tonnes of frozen pork from its state reserves on Dec. 12, in the latest move to ensure sufficient supplies ahead of the country's upcoming Lunar New Year holidays.

    The auction comes amid a huge shortage of meat in the country, after incurable pig disease African swine fever killed millions of the country's hogs.
    ...
    Pork prices in China have hit record levels, driving inflation close to an eight-year high, after the hog herd shrank by 41%, according to the government.
    ...

    The Thomson Reuters Foundation stands for free, independent journalism, human rights, women's empowerment, and the rule of law.

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  • Pathfinder
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    African swine fever,
    China (People's Rep. of)
    Information received on 15/11/2019 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 6
    Date of start of the event 17/02/2019
    Date of confirmation of the event 21/02/2019
    Report date 15/11/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 15/11/2019
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 29/12/2018
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent African swine fever virus
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (22/02/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (06/04/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (28/05/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 3 (30/05/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 4 (27/08/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 5 (27/10/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 6 (15/11/2019)
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Baiguo Community,Jietou Township, Tengchong, Baoshan, Yunnan
    Date of start of the outbreak 10/11/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 261 177 97 164
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 261 177 97 164
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Swine 67.82% 37.16% 54.80% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Quarantine
    • Official destruction of animal products
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Disinfestation
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Yunan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 13/11/2019 Positive
    Yunan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 13/11/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

    ...

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  • Pathfinder
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    African swine fever,
    China (People's Rep. of)
    Information received on 15/11/2019 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 2
    Date of start of the event 07/01/2019
    Date of confirmation of the event 13/01/2019
    Report date 15/11/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 15/11/2019
    Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent African swine fever virus
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (14/01/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (19/01/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (15/11/2019)
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Hualingou Village,Puma Township, Minxian, Dingxi, Gansu
    Date of start of the outbreak 23/09/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 287 265 265 22
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 287 265 265 22
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Swine 92.33% 92.33% 100.00% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Quarantine
    • Official destruction of animal products
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Disinfestation
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Gansu Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 13/10/2019 Positive
    Gansu Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 13/10/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...

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  • Pathfinder
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    African swine fever,
    China (People's Rep. of)
    Information received on 15/11/2019 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 1
    Date of start of the event 17/03/2019
    Date of confirmation of the event 21/03/2019
    Report date 15/11/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 15/11/2019
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 31/01/2019
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent African swine fever virus
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (22/03/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (15/11/2019)
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Toll station for G50 highway in the Minxin Village,Chengxi Township, Dianjiang, Chongking
    Date of start of the outbreak 06/11/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 25 1 1 24
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 25 1 1 24
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Swine 4.00% 4.00% 100.00% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Illegal movement of animals
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Quarantine
    • Official destruction of animal products
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Disinfestation
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Chongking Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 09/11/2019 Positive
    Chongking Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 09/11/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...

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  • sharon sanders
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    Originally posted by Shiloh View Post
    Source: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ene...gqing-ministry

    China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Chongqing: ministry
    Mon, Nov 11, 2019 - 10:26 AM

    [BEIJING] China detected African swine fever in piglets being illegally transported in its southwest city of Chongqing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Sunday.

    The virus was found in 25 piglets in a truck in Dianjiang county, the ministry said on its website.

    One piglet had died after being isolated, and the rest were culled. The ministry is investigating the outbreak..
    Dianjiang County, Chongqing City, in the province of the province, illegally transported into piglets to detect African swine fever

    Date: 2019-11-10 10:37 Author: Source: Agriculture and Rural Department of Public Information Office



      The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was released on November 10th . Dianjiang County, Chongqing City, was intercepted by the provinces and illegally transported into the piglets to detect the African swine fever.

      11 Yue 9 Ri , the Ministry of agriculture and rural areas to the control center reported Chinese animal epidemic prevention, the Chongqing Municipal Animal Disease Control Center confirmed in Dianjiang County, Chongqing Wan Tai Ping high-speed service area intercepted a car carrying in pigs in other provinces violation investigation and the African swine fever. When seized, the car was carrying pigs 25 head isolation after the death of 1 headers.
      After the outbreak, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs immediately directed local investigations on epidemic situation supervision and epidemiological investigation. The local emergency response mechanism has been activated as required, and all piglets are culled and harmlessly treated, and the vehicles are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and the sites involved are thoroughly inspected and disinfected. At present, the piglets have been processed as required, and the investigation and traceability of the epidemic are underway.



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  • Shiloh
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    Source: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ene...gqing-ministry

    China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Chongqing: ministry
    Mon, Nov 11, 2019 - 10:26 AM

    [BEIJING] China detected African swine fever in piglets being illegally transported in its southwest city of Chongqing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Sunday.

    The virus was found in 25 piglets in a truck in Dianjiang county, the ministry said on its website.

    One piglet had died after being isolated, and the rest were culled. The ministry is investigating the outbreak..

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  • Pathfinder
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    African swine fever,
    China (People's Rep. of)
    Information received on 28/10/2019 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 5
    Date of start of the event 17/02/2019
    Date of confirmation of the event 21/02/2019
    Report date 27/10/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 28/10/2019
    Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 29/12/2018
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent African swine fever virus
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (22/02/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (06/04/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (28/05/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 3 (30/05/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 4 (27/08/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 5 (27/10/2019)
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Longhe Village, Donggua Township, Chuxiong, Chuxiong Yi National Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
    Date of start of the outbreak 21/10/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Backyard
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 15 3 3 12 0
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 15 3 3 12 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Swine 20.00% 20.00% 100.00% 100.00%
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Quarantine
    • Official destruction of animal products
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Disinfestation
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Yunan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 25/10/2019 Positive
    Yunan Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 25/10/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...

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  • Pathfinder
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    African swine fever,
    China (People's Rep. of)
    Information received on 21/10/2019 from Dr Huang Baoxu, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, Animal Health and Epidemiology Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Qingdao, China (People's Rep. of)
    Summary
    Report type Follow-up report No. 6
    Date of start of the event 11/02/2019
    Date of confirmation of the event 18/02/2019
    Report date 18/10/2019
    Date submitted to OIE 21/10/2019
    Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent African swine fever virus
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
    Related reports Immediate notification (25/02/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 1 (11/03/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 2 (01/06/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 3 (09/07/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 4 (09/08/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 5 (24/09/2019)
    Follow-up report No. 6 (18/10/2019)
    New outbreaks (1)
    Outbreak 1 Highway checkpoint for Animal health supervision,Toll station for G59 highway in the Songwang Township, Bobai, Yulin, Guangxi
    Date of start of the outbreak 12/10/2019
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Other
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 48 9 9 39
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
    Swine 48 9 9 39
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Swine 18.75% 18.75% 100.00% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Illegal movement of animals
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
    • Screening
    • Traceability
    • Quarantine
    • Official destruction of animal products
    • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
    • Stamping out
    • Zoning
    • Disinfection
    • Disinfestation
    • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Guangxi Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 15/10/2019 Positive
    Guangxi Provincial Animal Disease Control Center (Local laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 15/10/2019 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...

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  • bertrand789
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    la Chine , cela est aussi cela :
    Une étude chinoise révèle des pistes pour lutter contre la peste porcine africaine ---Des scientifiques chinois ont détaillé la structure en trois dimensions du virus de la peste porcine africaine, jetant des bases solides pour le développement de vaccins efficaces et sûrs contre la maladie.

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._138470811.htm

    New African swine fever case reported in NW China
    Source: Xinhua| 2019-10-14 15:04:58|Editor: Li Xia

    BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- China has confirmed a new case of African swine fever in its northwestern Gansu Province.

    The disease was detected in a cooperative in Minxian County, Dingxi City. Among the 287 pigs in the cooperative, 265 were infected and died, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sunday, citing a report from the China Animal Disease Control Center.

    Local authorities have initiated an emergency response to block and cull all the affected pigs in the slaughterhouse and disinfect the venue...

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  • Pathfinder
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    Translation Google

    African swine fever epidemic in Ganyu County, Gansu Province

    Date: 2019-10-13 21:42 Author: Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Press Office

    The Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released on October 13th that an African swine fever epidemic occurred in Jixian County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province.

    On October 13, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a report from the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center, which was diagnosed by the Gansu Provincial Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center, and an African swine fever epidemic occurred in a farming cooperative in Puma Town, Ganyu County. At the time of the outbreak, the cooperative had 287 pigs, 265 cases and 265 deaths.

    After the outbreak, the local authorities have started the emergency response mechanism as required, and adopted measures such as blockade, culling, harmless treatment, disinfection, etc., to cull the remaining pigs in the cooperative, and to harm the pigs and all the dead pigs. Processing. At the same time, all pigs and their products are prohibited from being transferred out of the blockade, and pigs are prohibited from being transported into the blockade. At present, the above measures have been implemented.


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  • Pathfinder
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    Deadly Virus Has Slashed China?s Pig Herd by Half, Rabobank Says

    By Jason Gale
    September 26, 2019, 7:48 PM CDT
    ...
    The emergence of African swine fever in China in August 2018, and the subsequent deaths and culling of pigs, have wiped out 25% the country?s pork production, or about 13 million metric tons, which is ?unprecedented,? said Pan Chenjun, Rabobank?s Hong Kong-based senior animal proteins analyst, in an emailed statement Friday.
    ...

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