Global control of African swine fever
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World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) ; FAO ;
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African swine fever remains one of the most serious threats to pig production, livelihoods, food security, and safe trade. ASF has spread across Africa, Europe, and Asia, affecting both domestic pigs and wild boar. Many countries remain endemic, and new outbreaks continue to occur despite control efforts. The persistence of the virus in wildlife reservoirs and the environment makes eradication extremely difficult. ASF affects wild pigs and various pig farming systems (from biosecured commercial to smallholder and free-ranging, intertwined with local livelihoods). Human activities along the value chain like swill feeding and informal trade drive ASF spread significantly.Over the past five years, the GF-TADs Global Initiative for the Control of ASF has provided an important framework for joint action by FAO, WOAH, Members, regional organizations, experts, and partners.While important progress has been achieved under the GF-TADs ASF Initiative, ASF continues to pose a significant global threat to livelihoods, food security and trade. Sustained political commitment, partnership and investment will be essential to strengthen preparedness and resilience, support business continuity and safe trade and advance the progressive global control of ASF in the years ahead.