Global animal epidemic updates of the week

Between September 9 and 13, multiple countries reported outbreaks of African swine fever and avian influenza in domestic pigs, wild boars, and poultry. Ukraine, South Africa, Romania, Hungary, Germany, New Mexico, California, Bhutan, Spain, Nigeria, Denmark, Peru, and Germany reported outbreaks of these diseases. Additionally, Greece, Romania, UK, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Armenia, Kenya, Rwanda, Norway, Poland, Greece, France, Mozambique, and Austria reported outbreaks of other animal diseases such as PPR, bluetongue, West Nile fever, rabies, African horse sickness, Rift Valley fever, and epidemic hemorrhagic disease.

African swine fever 1. Ukraine reported 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs On September 9, 10 and 13, Ukraine reported 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in 5 places including Nikolaev Oblast, 70 domestic pigs were infected, 64 died, and 12 were culled. 2. South Africa reported 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs On September 9, South Africa reported 1 outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Gauteng Province, 20 domestic pigs were infected and died. 3. Romania reported 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars and 9 outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs On September 9 and 13, Romania reported 5 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars and 9 outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in 9 places including Satu Mare County, 5 wild boars were infected and died, 2,252 domestic pigs were infected, 77 died, and 2,175 were culled. 4. Hungary reported 9 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild ...