Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD)
Asia and the Pacific Region

Regional meeting on African swine fever in wild pigs

Pattaya City (Thailand), 24/01/2024 - 25/01/2024

A bearded pig (Sus barbatus) in Malaysia’s Bako National Park. The arrival of African swine fever, a viral disease, has dramatically reduced some populations.

A wild boar drinking by the river.

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The meeting will provide a venue for different sectors to learn and exchange information on the current epidemiology of African swine fever (ASF) in the region including in wild pigs; best practices and research on intersectoral collaboration to support management of ASF in wild pigs. The meeting is made possible through the financial support from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of the United States of America.
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