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Impacts of African swine fever on global supply chains and economies – A free webinar

Register now for the second webinar in the Animal health aspects related to African swine fever series, “Impacts of African swine fever on global supply chains and economies” on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:00 AM Central Standard Time. This webinar will explore how African swine fever has affected markets, economies, and supply chains in the U.S. … Continue reading “Impacts of African swine fever on global supply chains and economies – A free webinar”

Getting Organized For African Swine Fever: A podcast

Planning and preparing for African swine fever’s arrival in the United States can feel overwhelming. To sort through it all and avoid fatigue, the National Pork Producers Council and National Pork Board have formed a working group charged with coordinating the work. The At the Meeting team learns what producers can expect when they talk with Dr. … Continue reading “Getting Organized For African Swine Fever: A podcast”

Public health aspects related to African swine fever and global animal health – A free webinar

Register now for the second webinar in the Animal health aspects related to African swine fever series, “Public health aspects related to African swine fever and global animal health” on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 AM Central Standard Time.

Invest in a full set of comprehensive processes to fully understand African swine fever risk

To better understand the ASFv spread risk to/from US pork harvest facilities, the Secure Food Systems Team at the University of Minnesota, consisting of Drs. Cesar Corzo, Marie Culhane, Carol Cardona and Timothy Goldsmith, has embarked on a pathway analysis as the first step in that risk assessment process. This first step is required when tackling … Continue reading “Invest in a full set of comprehensive processes to fully understand African swine fever risk”

Summary: Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes for Screening Dead Pigs for African Swine Fever

Researchers from many different countries and institutions came together to bring us this week’s Science Friday article on African Swine Fever. Goonewardene, Onyilagha, Goolia, Phan Le, Blome, and Ambagala share information on Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes (SILNs) sampling for screening for ASF.