IPVS2020: Early bird registration and abstract submission end on the 31st
World’s pig industry most important event will present new studies of the best universities in the world from June 2nd to 5th in Rio de Janeiro.
Press releases - Pig health
SHIC receives extension from National Pork Board and reviews 2019 activity
For the last five years, SHIC has protected the health of the US swine herd through comprehensive preparedness, monitoring, response, and communications activities; funding will continue for at least two more years.
Groundbreaking results: the importance of deep cleaning in the fight against ASF
The secondary properties of a disinfectant are key to beat ASF.
Boehringer Ingelheim introduces DiaTEC purification technology for Ingelvac CircoFLEX®
Ingelvac CircoFLEX® was the first PCV2 vaccine that could be freshly mixed with an M hyo vaccine. With DiaTEC diafiltration technology, Ingelvac CircoFLEX® becomes the first and only non-virucidal PCV2 vaccine for improved capabilities to be freshly mixed on farm.
IPVS2020 Rio de Janeiro online registration now open
The online early bird registrations to attend the most important event of the world’s swine industry will close on January 31st, 2020
Australian Pork Limited welcomes funding to help protect Aussie pigs
Australian Pork Limited and the hog sector look forward to working with the government to ensure that ASF never enters Australia.
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Pirbright study uncovers replication sites of emerging pig disease
Important insights into the replication mechanisms of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) could facilitate the development of broad-spectrum control methods to tackle diseases caused by coronaviruses.
ASF continues to cause major concerns within the hunting community
The hunting community is becoming increasingly concerned about new cases of ASF in western Poland, not far from the German border, and in southern Bulgaria, very close to the Greek border.
CIC bioGUNE researchers unravel the 3-D structure of the ASF virus
This breakthrough is the prerequisite not only for understanding the ASF virus assembly but also for controlling and ultimately eliminating it.
EveryPig saves farm from major fines by identifying potential withdrawal period violation
Intelligent pig health platform EveryPig recently helped one of its users stay in compliance with pig medication withdrawal periods set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by identifying a potential violation and alerting the production manager before the pigs were sent to market.
IRTA-CReSA attends the International Symposium for CSF
From 23-26th October, the International Symposium for Classical Swine Fever (CSF), organized by the China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, was held in Beijing with the participation of Dr. Llilianne Ganges from IRTA-CReSA.
IPIC offers foreign animal disease preparedness workshops for producers
The IPIC team will help producers understand what the state and federal response might include in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak in the U.S., and how they can individually prepare for such an outbreak on their farm.
African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Salmonella vaccine now available to UK and Irish pig producers
Pig producers in the UK and Ireland have a new means of defense in the fight against salmonella with the launch of a highly effective salmonella vaccine that has already been well-proven in Germany and Poland.
‘One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre for Africa’ initiated by Germany’s BMZ
Germany’s parliamentary state secretary, Maria Flachsbarth, and ILRI’s deputy director general, Dieter Schillinger, signed a letter of intent in to formalize a One Health Research Centre for Africa.
Zoetis establishes research facility with Texas A&M University to develop vaccines for transboundary and emerging diseases in animals
Zoetis collaborates with Texas A&M researchers to help reduce the threat of animal disease, and brings research jobs to College Station for innovation in livestock animal health.
Roslin Institute: Research into ASF inspires UK campaign
Studies led by the Roslin Institute have inspired a national campaign to help reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases such as African swine fever (ASF).
MSD Animal Health presents an App for the diagnosis of swine diseases
With this App, MSD Animal Health confirms its commitment to the training of professionals specialised in the pig sector.
APRIL is looking for co-investors in research
Applications for both Transformational and Industry Priority Projects opened on September 16th. It is anticipated that funding for successful projects would occur after April, 2020.
Winners of the 2019 European PRRS Research Award announced
In 2019, Boehringer Ingelheim has sponsored the annual European PRRS Research Award for the sixth time already.
2019 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference
The 2019 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference offered science-based solutions to swine producers and veterinarians.
Nominations now open for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020
Nominations are now open for the prestigious Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020.
Highlights from the Bayer European Swine Symposium 2019
Bayer invited leading swine health scientists and practitioners to discuss the latest developments and advancements involving piglet health and well-being.
Iowa State University 2019 Animal Industry Report Now Available Online
The annual report, began in 2004, features a variety of animal industry-related research and study done at Iowa State that is supported by the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station.
Zack Talbert, U of Illinois student, receives the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize
Talbert created a steel prong that holds objects aloft and, using a pulley system with a motor, turns the objects rotisserie-style during fumigation to ensure all surfaces are covered.