# African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza : the next viral threats? - Alcimed

> An Alcimed analysis examines African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza as emerging viral threats. It notes ASF's high mortality in domestic pigs and wild boar and rising outbreaks in pigs since 2019, alongside re-emerging avian influenza affecting larger numbers of birds.

- Date: 2020-10-09 · published 2020-10-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50525-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats-alcimed
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Spreading ASF and avian flu could cut pork and poultry supply, shifting demand toward other animal proteins and raising feed-ingredient demand for meat production over time.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: neutral
- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2018-05-07 | [Why African Swine Fever could be pigs' next big threat - Agriland.ie](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64899-why-african-swine-fever-could-be-pigs-next-big-threat-agriland-ie.md) | -1.0% | +12.9% |
| HOGS | 2022-01-20 | [African Swine Fever Sweeping Globe; is US Next? - The Food Institute](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16306-african-swine-fever-sweeping-globe-is-us-next-the-food-institute.md) | +4.7% | +22.3% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-10 | [Weekly Global Animal Disease Roundup: African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza Continue Worldwide \| CHINREAL®](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15869-weekly-global-animal-disease-roundup-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza.md) | -6.6% | — |
| HOGS | 2021-12-13 | [African swine fever risk is real](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16316-african-swine-fever-risk-is-real.md) | +5.4% | +5.7% |
| HOGS | 2020-06-15 | [African swine fever and the World Animal Health Information System - WOAH Bulletin](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52482-african-swine-fever-and-the-world-animal-health-information-system-woah-bulletin.md) | +0.6% | -4.5% |

## Sources

- alcimed.com: https://www.alcimed.com/en/insights/african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats/

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