New Findings from York University Describe Advances in African Swine Fever (Evaluating the Impact of Swill-feeding On the Control of African Swine Fever In China With a Dynamic Model).

A study conducted by researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada, has found that swill feeding significantly exacerbates the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China. The researchers used a dynamic model to assess the impact of swill feeding on the dissemination of ASF and found that the monthly peak of the epidemic with swill feeding can be five times higher than without, and the cumulative number of pig mortalities can be amplified by seven times. The study emphasizes the importance of timely enforcement of no-swill-feeding policies in preventing and managing the epidemic. [Extracted from the article]