International animal epidemic updates of the week - (August 26 - September 1)

Between August 26 and 29, multiple countries reported outbreaks of animal diseases, including Africa of swine fever in South Africa, Hungary, Ukraine, Italy, and Greece, highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, Czech Republic, and France, tularemia in Norway, West Nile fever in France, sheep pox in Greece, rabies in South Africa, Varroa mite infection in Australia, PPR in Greece, bluetongue in the UK, and goat arthritis/encephalitis in Chile. The reports detailed the affected animals, locations, and number of fatalities or infections.

African swine fever 1. One outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in South Africa On August 26, South Africa reported one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs in the Western Cape Province, with 35 domestic pigs infected and dying. 2. Three outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars occurred in Hungary On August 26, Hungary reported three outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars in two places including Pest State, with three wild boars infected and dying. 3. Three outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Ukraine On August 28 and 29, Ukraine reported three outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs in three places including Kiev State, with 357 domestic pigs infected and dying. 4. Six outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars and five outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in Italy On August 28, Italy reported six outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boars and five outbreaks of African ...