ABARES estimated the costs to the economy of 2 plausible scenarios for an ASF incursion into Australia - incursions into either the feral pig population or the domestic production system - as well as the …

If introduced into Australia, the disease would have a devastating impact on pig health and production. Wider economic impacts would be experienced, caused by a loss of jobs and access to overseas …

The checklist aligns with guidance incorporated into Australia’s nationally agreed approach for the response to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak (AUSVETPLAN).

The department should increase intervention on flights, especially from neighbouring countries affected by African swine fever, to capture adequate numbers of high-risk matches and determine resources …

What is African swine fever? African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious virus that causes an often fatal disease in pigs and wild boar. The disease is similar to classical swine fever, but is caused by a …

They are working closely with our own Government, attending a roundtable of industry leaders, scientists and government staff that discussed the actions needed to keep African swine fever out of …

African Swine Fever (ASF) is the latest disease risk to the health status of our national pig herd. This campaign aims to highlight the risks and likely entry points of ASF into Australian pig farms.

Mar 23, 2023 · A new economic analysis is a timely reminder of the risks diseases like African swine fever (ASF), which is right on our doorstep, would have on our agricultural industry.

Learn why African swine fever would significantly impact pig health and production, if introduced to Australia.

Australia is currently free of ASF. However, if ASF was to enter Australia, it could severely damage our pig meat and associated industries and have devastating consequences for our 2,700 pork …