African Swine Fever has been spreading globally for several years and since the first reports of the virus into China in August 2018, there has been increasing concern over this disease in Asia and the Pacific. With over 60% of the world’s domestic pig population the impact of this disease in the region cannot be underestimated. Under the FAO/WOAH GF-TADs umbrella a standing group of experts was formed in Europe to help coordinate efforts, share information and develop best practices for prevention and control of ASF outbreaks. A similar approach is now being used in Asia and learning from the experiences in Europe and taking into account the current situation in the region, the GF-TADs standing group of experts on African swine fever (SGE-ASF) for Asia was launched in Beijing, China on 10th April 2019.
Highlights of our activities are provided below, followed by more comprehensive links. Please feel free to explore them all for WOAH information on ASF.
WOAH ASF Situation Report 59 - Nov 2024
These reports provide an update of the ASF situation at both global and regional levels, according to the information submitted by countries through the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS).
Read the reports
The ASEAN ASF Prevention and Control Strategy 2023 – 2028 was developed by the Core Group Members with members from WOAH, FAO, ASEAN lead Country (The Philippines), two ASEAN Members States (Malaysia and Myanmar) and ASEAN Secretariat.
This strategy aligns with the global strategies and control programs developed by FAO and WOAH, the regional collaborative framework for ASF, ASEAN Strategies and the evolving ASF situation in Southeast Asia. This strategy is expected to enable coordinate actions to effectively control and prevent the spread and mitigate the impacts of ASF in Southeast Asia.
Read the strategy
We developed social media and infographic tools on African Swine Fever (ASF), to contribute and raise awareness on prevention measures for the disease. These were developed with our “Quadripartite” partner, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and have been tailored to specific strategic audiences in multiple languages:
ASF Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity Measures (video) by Hong Kong (SAR – PRC)
