The Ebola Reston virus in Philippine pigs[What the experts say ]Zoilo M. Lapus On December, the Philippine Department of Agriculture announced that the non-lethal Ebola Reston Virus previously only found in monkeys, had been detected in pigs |
Epidemiolology and control of swine influenza[What the experts say ]Thomas JL (†) Alexander Considering the current situation we are reproducing an article by Tom Alexander previously published by 3tres3.com on 30/dec/2005. A key factor in the epidemiology of influenza is the ability of the virus to mutate or, when cells are infected by two different strains, to recombine to produce new viruses. Either of these genetic changes results in the repeated appearance of new strains with different immunogenic structures and/or virulence, including their ability to infect different hosts. |
Mexico - Sixty swine flu fatalities In Mexico[Latest swine news]A rare outbreak of human swine flu has killed at least 60 people in Mexico and spread to the United States where authorities are on alert, the World Health Organisation said on Friday.source: www.recombinomics.com |
New Zealand - Strategy fights foodborne Salmonella[Latest swine news]The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has launched its plan to reduce the incidence of Salmonella in food. There are 1,274 cases reported to public health units a year, or 30.2 cases for every 100,000 New Zealanders.source: www.nzfsa.govt.nz |
Experts to meet in China to discuss impact of the financial crisis, the global pig markets, genetics, practical pig production in China, feed safety and disease prevention[Company news]The Global Pig Forum is the first industry-wide conference for pig production. The forum brings together international experts the entire pig industry. The two-day forum, which is organised by China Animal Agricultural Association (CAAA), includes representatives from the processing sector, breeding companies and feed industry specialists, along with key personnel employed in research, finance and marketing. |
USA - Study shows need for state, local food safety efforts[Latest swine news]In the wake of a series of high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks, the focus has been on how to improve government food safety efforts at the federal level. A new report issued by the Department of Health Policy at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services recommends the development of an integrated national food safety system that not only reforms federal food safety efforts, but also strengthens state and local government roles in detection and inspection.source: www.meatnews.com |
International trade: rights and obligations of OIE Members[Latest swine news]The OIE has published a new guide for OIE Members on their rights and obligations relating to the safety of international trade.source: www.oie.int |
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