5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (380+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 2, 2026 WASHINGTON " Imagine a disease so devastating that it could wipe out entire pig farms, cripple a major agricultural industry and impact the food supply for countless families. This is the reality of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV),…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (404+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 21, 2026 RALEIGH, N.C. " The first case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 in North Carolina was confirmed in a domestic rabbit in Dare County. "RHDV2 is typically a fatal disease affecting both domestic and wild rabbit populations and is primarily…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (183+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 21, 2026 ASF has never been detected in the United States. However, since its 2021 detection in the Dominican Republic and Haiti'the closest in decades'USDA has partnered with industry and states to strengthen safeguards that protect the U.S. swine herd. Biosecurity…...