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African Swine Fever (ASF)

Last Modified: Dec 6, 2021

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Animal Health Emergency Management

FAD PReP Materials and References

Emergency Management Response System 2.0 (EMRS2)

African Swine Fever (ASF)

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND)

New World Screwworm (NWS)

National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS)

VS Training and Exercise Program (VSTEP)

Most of the materials in this section specifically address ASF. There are many other generic materials that are applicable to ASF, as well as other foreign animal diseases. Please find these materials on FAD PReP Materials and References.

Preparedness Information

Planning & Preparing for African Swine Fever: Quick Briefing November 2021

Response Plan

African Swine Fever Response Plan: The Red Book
- ASF Response: The Red Book Presentation
- Overview of the ASF Response Plan: The Red Book

Policy Information

RRG=Ready Reference Guide

Initial Response

Finance and Administration Processes

Zones and Areas

Depopulation & Virus Elimination

Depopulation, Disposal, & Decontamination - Option Matrices and Considerations (2019)

Secure Food Supply Plan

Secure Pork Supply

APHIS Outbreak Response Tools

Response Resources

Outreach Factsheets

Other Outbreak Response Tools

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