# Global ASF outbreaks continue as U.S. prevention efforts expand

> African swine fever outbreaks continue globally, with first-time outbreaks reported in East Malaysia and South Africa and suspected infections in Uganda and Tanzania. The OIE reported heavy pig losses in the Philippines and Indonesia, and U.S. officials are expanding preparedness programs in case the virus arrives.

- Date: 2021-03-01 · published 2021-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47987-global-asf-outbreaks-continue-as-u-s-prevention-efforts-expand
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Continued ASF spread keeps global pork supply constrained and supports demand for hog and meat protein feed, while U.S. preparedness reflects risk of a disruptive outbreak domestically.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2021-03-04 | [Hog Disease Outbreak in China Triggers Surge in U.S. Prices - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48271-hog-disease-outbreak-in-china-triggers-surge-in-u-s-prices-caixin-global.md) | +2.3% | +15.3% |
| HOGS | 2026-06-16 | [FAO urges stronger prevention as animal diseases spread globally - aviNews, the global poultry magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15906-fao-urges-stronger-prevention-as-animal-diseases-spread-globally-avinews-the.md) | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| HOGS | 2022-04-08 | [Penn State forum focuses on preventing, controlling FAD spread](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16284-penn-state-forum-focuses-on-preventing-controlling-fad-spread.md) | +0.5% | +2.7% |
| HOGS | 2020-10-06 | [ASF gap in China drives global protein inflation
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50592-asf-gap-in-china-drives-global-protein-inflation-the-pig-site.md) | +2.7% | -8.9% |
| HOGS | 2019-10-02 | [ASF outside China has global implications \| 2019-10-02  \| MEAT+POULTRY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56456-asf-outside-china-has-global-implications-2019-10-02-meat-poultry.md) | +0.1% | +3.6% |

## Sources

- meatingplace.com: https://meatingplace.com/global-asf-outbreaks-continue-as-u-s-prevention-efforts-expand/

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