ASF Dominican Republic: “We are up against an invisible enemy”

Since mid-2021, the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has found its way into the western hemisphere, emerging in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In the Dominican Republic, the virus is creating a headache – and a permanent solution will be difficult to achieve. 2 Dominican pig health experts reflect on the situation: “Elimination is not that simple.” The 1st of July 2021 is a date to remember in the Dominican Republic – though it is not for a pleasant reason. That is when ASF was redi