# Global action needed to fight the spread of African swine fever

> African swine fever has spread to about 51 countries, causing heavy socio-economic losses in pig production. No commercially available vaccine exists, and FAO and OIE are calling for coordinated global control.

- Date: 2020-08-14 · published 2020-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51491-global-action-needed-to-fight-the-spread-of-african-swine-fever
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Continued spread constrains global pork supply and trade, which can shift import demand for feed ingredients over time. The article itself does not describe a new price shock.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2022-07-14 | [African swine fever's global threat continues \| AGDAILY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16263-african-swine-fever-s-global-threat-continues-agdaily.md) | +1.5% | +7.0% |
| HOGS | 2020-11-19 | [African Swine Fever: Everything you need to know](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50033-african-swine-fever-everything-you-need-to-know.md) | -0.5% | -2.4% |
| HOGS | 2023-11-29 | [African swine fever - Articles \| The National Provisioner](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16141-african-swine-fever-articles-the-national-provisioner.md) | -1.9% | -1.6% |
| HOGS | 2021-03-10 | [Resurgence of African Swine Fever in China Threatens Global Grain Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48100-resurgence-of-african-swine-fever-in-china-threatens-global-grain-demand.md) | +4.4% | +14.3% |
| HOGS | 2019-05-16 | [UMN, SHIC keep close eye on global African swine fever breaks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58966-umn-shic-keep-close-eye-on-global-african-swine-fever-breaks.md) | -0.4% | -8.9% |
| SBM | 2021-03-10 | [Resurgence of African Swine Fever in China Threatens Global Grain Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48100-resurgence-of-african-swine-fever-in-china-threatens-global-grain-demand.md) | -3.0% | -2.9% |
| SBM | 2019-12-19 | [African swine fever: Fears rise as virus spreads to Indonesia - BBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55479-african-swine-fever-fears-rise-as-virus-spreads-to-indonesia-bbc-news.md) | -1.1% | -0.8% |
| SBM | 2018-11-01 | [How to identify African swine fever, prevent spread \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61926-how-to-identify-african-swine-fever-prevent-spread-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | +0.5% | +0.2% |

## Sources

- ilri.org: https://www.ilri.org/news/global-action-needed-fight-spread-african-swine-fever

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