Russia - Epizootic Situation on ASFV in the Rostovskaya Oblast in the Republic of Adygeya[Latest swine news]The “SI RO Rostov Regional Veterinary Laboratory” tested the pathological material from died backyard pigs (Lesnoy settlement, the Kamenskiy Rayon) and Pravda household (the Konstantinovskiy Rayon) of the Rostovskaya Oblast. Positive results for African swine fever (further-ASFV) were obtained on 16.06.2010.source: www.fsvps.ru |
Boehringer Ingelheim launches PCV2 vaccine in Russia[Company news]With the launch of Ingelvac CircoFLEX® by Boehringer Ingelheim on the Russian market, pig producers in Russia now have access to the world’s market leading vaccine against porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2). |
Taiwan - Food and Mouth Disease[Latest swine news]The Taiwanese veterinary authorities informed of the appearance of a foot and mouth disease outbreak in the country. The focal point is located on a pig farm in the Baozhong Township of YUN-LIN, with 1296 susceptible animals, and 112 confirmed cases.source: www.oie.int |
European Union - Health control measures relating to classical swine fever in feral pigs[Latest swine news]COMMISSION DECISION of 25 June 2010 amending Decision 2008/855/EC as regards animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in feral pigs.source: eur-lex.europa.eu |
Korea declares that FMD events are closed[Latest swine news]In two final reports submitted to the OIE, Korea (Rep.of) declares that foot and mouth disease events having started in April 2010 are closed.source: www.oie.int |
Direct and indirect transmission of four Salmonella enterica serotypes in pigs[swine abstracts]Feed-borne spread of Salmonella spp. to pigs has been documented several times in recent years in Sweden. Experiences from the field suggest that feed-associated serotypes might be less transmittable and subsequently easier to eradicate from pig herds than other serotypes more commonly associated to pigs. |
Russia - Measures preventing FMD introduction into the Russian Federation[Latest swine news]Due to an outbreak of FMD in the Akmolinskaya Oblast of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation has taken several measures.source: www.fsvps.ru |