ASF in the EU: The human factor makes the difference

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Vincent ter Beek Editor of Pig Progress / Topic: Pigs around the world
Road signs in the Netherlands appeal to drivers of cars and trucks to pay attention to the risk of ASF   and not dispose of any garbage into the environment. Photo: Twan Wiermans
Road signs in the Netherlands appeal to drivers of cars and trucks to pay attention to the risk of ASF and not dispose of any garbage into the environment. Photo: Twan Wiermans
African Swine Fever was in the spotlight at the recently held European Symposium for Porcine Health Management (ESPHM). As this May’s event took place in the Netherlands, the situation in Belgium received plenty of attention. Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek noticed once more that the human factor is arguably the most essential factor determining failure or success. The pig world is on fire with African Swine Fever affecting many countries in Eastern Europe and Eastern Asia. Especially in


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