USDA Takes New Action to Prevent African Swine Fever

Volume 58 | May 20, 2019

USDA is implementing an African Swine Fever (ASF) surveillance plan to enhance its preparedness efforts. As part of this plan, USDA announced on Thursday that Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will work with the swine industry, the states and veterinary diagnostic laboratories to test for ASF. Although there are no reported cases of ASF in the U.S. – an animal disease affecting only pigs and with no human health or food safety risks – the risk continues to grow as outbreaks continue throughout China and other parts of Asia.

USDA plans to add ASF testing to its existing classical swine fever surveillance. They will test samples from the same high-risk animals, using the same overall process, but will test for both diseases instead of one. USDA and its partners expect to begin ASF surveillance efforts within weeks and will implement the full surveillance plan over the course of the spring.

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