# How to identify African swine fever, prevent spread | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> African swine fever has spread across China and parts of Europe since August but has not reached US farms. The article gives guidance to US veterinarians and producers on recognizing symptoms and preventing introduction.

- Date: 2018-11-01 · published 2018-11-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61926-how-to-identify-african-swine-fever-prevent-spread-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com
- 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

This is general educational content with no new supply event, so it has little direct price impact beyond background risk to US hog prices.

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## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/home/article/15526784/how-to-identify-african-swine-fever-prevent-spread-wattagnet

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