China needs long-term solutions for African Swine Fever

Overall, the outbreak of ASF itself has caused considerable damages to pig production, and the cost could be as high as 1.5–2.3 trillion Yuan. However, polices to control ASF may have large and long-term negative impacts on pig production and consumption chain, and should be reconsidered. A long-term science-based prevention and control system should be built through joint efforts of policy makers, scientists and other stakeholders in the pig production and consumption chain, to achieve more risk resilience and eradicate ASF rapidly.

总体而言，非洲猪瘟（African Swine Fever, ASF）疫情本身已对生猪生产造成巨额经济损失，相关成本高达1.5至2.3万亿元人民币。然而，用于防控非洲猪瘟的各项政策，可能会对生猪生产与消费产业链产生大规模且长期的负面影响，因此亟需对其进行重新评估与考量。应通过政策制定者、科研人员以及生猪产消链条上其他利益相关方的协同协作，构建一套基于科学依据的长效防控体系，以提升产业的风险抵御韧性，并快速根除非洲猪瘟疫情。