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African swine fever (ASF) is no doubt one of the major animal health challenges worldwide. In today’s globalized world, any country with a pig or wild boar population could be next and should consider itself at imminent risk. Dr. Daniel Beltran-Alcrudo, FAO Animal Health Officer, explores what to expect with this rapidly spreading disease.
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This quarter had many significant findings. African swine fever (ASF) appeared in China for the first time in history and the outbreaks continue. The disease made its comeback in Belgium where it was reported for the first time since 1985. Also, Romania recorded a rapid spread of ASF: over 500 since the beginning of the year. Classical swine fever (CSF) re-emerged in Japan after 26 years of disease freedom. Health authorities reported a dramatic rise of human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) and measles across Europe. Anthrax is on the rise in Europe, and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was found in United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
A list of scientific articles published during the last quarter with hyperlinks for ease of access. The focus is on field and epidemiological papers with relevance for those working in this area.
There are several existing tools to help control many diseases, but we need coordinated efforts to develop, communicate, and implement robust disease plans to use these tools in an effective way. This issue highlights the global strategic plan for rabies, the latest achievements of Mission Rabies, and takes a look at the factors involved in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine decision making.