African Swine Fever Virus

African Swine Fever, a viral infection, is currently causing rampant devastation to the global swine industry. Without a doubt, the serious threats posed by this virus warrant the need for robust bio-security, with an emphasis on effective cleaning and disinfection.
Below are some key resources to help prevent the entry of African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) into North American production facilities, as well as to prepare in the event that an outbreak does occur.

Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide - a tool for decontaminating surfaces from African swine fever virus

In this paper, we review the results of recent in-vivo studies evidencing the biocidal efficacy of AHP against ASFV using two accepted testing methodologies. We discuss the implications of this work, with a special focus on a comparative assessment of the options now available to US producers and veterinarians.

Biosecurity Guide for African Swine Fever

As there is no treatment currently available for pigs infected with African Swine Fever, prevention is the only protective measure in place. Good biosecurity is vital to prevent the entry and spread of African Swine Fever. Intervention Disinfectants are effective against the African Swine Fever virus. Download our Biosecurity Guide for African Swine Fever for protocols and to learn more.

New tests prove Intervention® and Prevail® disinfectants highly effective against ASF

The efficacy testing for both AHP disinfectants was undertaken by the European Reference Laboratory for African Swine Fever in Madrid, Spain. The tests were conducted in accordance with the EN 14675 test method, a protocol specific for testing the virucidal efficacy of chemical disinfectants for use in the veterinary field.

Cleaning and Disinfection - Your First Line of Defense against Emerging Pathogens

The threat of emerging pathogens such as African Swine Fever is one of the most critical issues currently dominating the global swine industry. With this has come a heightened awareness around the importance of biosecurity in preventing the entry and spread of this virus.

APHIS - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and has developed a resource page specific to African Swine Fever, complete with information and technical support materials for producers, veterinarians and travelers.

ISU Centre for Food Security and Public Health

The Center for Food Security & Public Health is a leading authority on animal diseases based at Iowa State University. Their resource page on ASF contains a wide variety of educational and technical support materials relevant to preventing the entry and spread of ASFv.

Pork Checkoff Foreign Animal Disease Resources

Pork Checkoff is a program created by the US Congress to promote research, as well as producer and consumer education to strengthen the position of pork in the marketplace. Their page on African Swine Fever contains a variety of resources to prevent the arrival of ASFv, and to help producers prepare in the event of an outbreak.

Do Intervention Disinfectants Kill ASFv on Stainless Steel and Concrete?

Researchers at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center recently published a presentation citing the results of testing they completed to assess the efficacy of various disinfectants against African Swine Fever virus (ASFv).