Swine news - Pig health

Zambia suspends livestock imports from South Africa over foot-and-mouth outbreaks, tightening regional trade restrictions.

Western Cape tightens livestock border controls and boosts inspections to curb foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The three-year partnership will promote science-based solutions for safe, sustainable, and resilient food systems.

South Africa to receive major FMD vaccine supply to strengthen outbreak control and protect livestock production.

Of the seven new confirmed cases, one is located in the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, which has been added to the high-risk zone. Work is underway with the European Commission to reclassify the current infected area into Zones I and II.

South Africa’s pork supply tightens as foot-and-mouth and African swine fever outbreaks disrupt farms, abattoirs, and the value chain through 2026.

Pork shortages hit South Africa after disease outbreaks trigger culling and limit slaughter access, pushing prices higher and tightening 2026 supply outlook.

Molins de Rei and El Papiol are included within the high-risk infected zone after two new positive wild boars were found in the first municipality.

South Africa unveils first locally made foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years to tackle major outbreak and boost national vaccine production.

The outbreak started on a cattle farm.

Hunts will be carried out on weekends to reduce the wild boar population.

Mozambique’s Niassa province bans sale and transport of pork of unknown origin after suspected African swine fever in Lago district.

South Africa faces scrutiny over foot-and-mouth disease response, vaccine effectiveness, rollout gaps, and calls for stronger biosecurity and engagement.

Namibia’s N$8bn meat industry is on high alert as foot-and-mouth disease spreads in South Africa, threatening exports, jobs and livestock trade.

These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.

The individual route of personal imports of products of animal origin was considered the highest risk pathway.

South Africa is on high alert as summer heat and rains raise livestock disease risks, prompting surveillance to protect farms and food security.

South Africa expands rural animal healthcare by training veterinary paraprofessionals to run enterprises that boost livestock health and livelihoods.

Thirteen animals were found dead, all located within the high-risk zone defined by the 6-kilometer radius.

South Africa’s pork sector is on high alert as foot and mouth disease hits pigs, prompting biosecurity measures, quarantines and vaccine concerns.

Confirmed foot and mouth disease in a Free State piggery highlights rising risks for South Africa’s commercial pork producers.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Current data does not allow confirmation that the ASF viral strain came from any laboratory, according to the sequencing performed by the IRB.

Study finds poor sanitation and pig management fuel Taenia solium spread in northern Uganda, posing ongoing public health risks without urgent control.