PIERRE — The Ag Research Service at USDA says one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against the spread of African Swine Fever. That vaccine was proven effective against the current Asian and European strains of the virus. A-R-S has successfully engineered and patented five experimental vaccines. SDSU Extension Swine Specialist Dr. Bob Thaler says that’s encouraging for America’s pork producers working to keep it out of the U-S…
Research done in Vietnam by the Swine Health Information Center has helped in the battle against the virus…
Thaler says if the effects of A-S-F should it hit the U.S. would devastate the entire economy, not just agriculture…
Thaler says U.S. pork producers must remain vigilant and keep up with bio-security efforts to protect both animals and operations.
