African Swine Fever WeCAHN Veterinary Update

African Swine Fever is a disease threat to ALL pigs in Canada - including those raised in backyard, hobby, heritage breed or smaller scale production settings. For veterinarians in western Canada who treat swine in these alternative production settings, Dr. Jessica Law, a swine veterinarian, provides a need-to-know update on ASF, including details about this disease's clinical presentations, first CFIA contacts, and how to communicate risk factors for ASF infection to your clients. 

Links of Interest: 

Canadian Pork Council ASF resources for producers and veterinarians

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association webinars with CFIA

Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network – Webinars accessed through library login: https://www.cwshin.ca/

Pamphlets/handouts:

Canadian Pork Council ASF Handouts

Explanation of CanSpot ASF from Ontario Animal Health Laboratory

Explanation of CanSpot ASF from National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council

CanSpot ASF Participating labs:

• MAPAQ laboratory in Quebec
• Ontario Animal Health Laboratory
• Prairie Diagnostic Services
• Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Agri-Food Laboratories
• BC Animal Health Center.