On the eve of a new lunar year, the risk of disease spread increases due to the massive movements of people travelling to celebrate, posing a major threat to both animal and human populations, worldwide.

Given that there is no effective vaccine or treatment against ASF yet, prevention remains essential to stop its spread. It is important that key actors in the transmission of the disease acknowledge their role in preventing it and human carelessness is one of the main drivers of ASF spread. As the disease can travel from one country to another through people transporting infected pigs or carrying contaminated pork products or clothing, effective risk communication becomes vital in the global response to this disease. Regardless of their status, countries must be prepared and inform relevant stakeholders on the necessary prevention measures, particularly in periods of increased movements of people.