Tag Archive for PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (20): update, international impact
PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (20): update, international impact
African Swine Fever -- Worldwide/UnknownThe continued advance of African swine fever (ASF) through eastern European countries has triggered concern amongst pig farmers and governing bodies. DEFRA [UK Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs] has upgraded the threat to the UK from 'very low' to 'low' -- meaning the risk is "rare but could occur" (EFSA [European Food Safety Authority] terminology). This severe disease of pigs entered Europe through Georgia in 2007, and has since continued Read more [...]
