Bulgaria: ASF eradication plan in wild boars
After checking the plan presented by Bulgaria last December, the Commission has decided to authorise it.
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NewsSpain: National Plan against Antibiotic Resistances approved
The Plan foresees a drop in antibiotic consumption and the development of sectorial regulations that include the correct use of antibiotics and the surveillance of their consumption.
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NewsUK: Fourth case of Swine Dysentery confirmed in one day
The cases continue the worrying escalation of outbreaks in recent weeks.
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NewsTips for travelers to help keep ASF out of the US
Travelers will see some changes at airports as USDA works with CBP to increase screenings of passenger baggage.
International assistance for Viet Nam’s ASF response
The FAO, in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), conducted an emergency response mission from 11 – 15 March 2019 in Viet Nam to enhance the country’s ability to respond to and prevent further spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).
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NewsActivists trespass farms
The entry of the activists without permission, breaching the biosecurity measures, entails a health hazard for the animals.
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Ceva Animal Health unveils new global headquarters: a strategic ..USA: One million pounds of smuggled pork from China seized at NJ port
The seizure was in an effort to battle the spread of African swine fever, a contagious, deadly virus which has killed more than a million pigs in China.
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NewsChina: ASF affects all aspects of the swine and pork industry
According to USDA, by the end of 2019, China's total swine inventory will be down and pork production will decrease.
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NewsASF reappears in Moldova
After several months without the confirmation of new cases, ASF has reappeared in Moldova.
UK: Update on veterinary medicine supply in a no deal EU Exit
Further details of the preparations underway to minimise disruption of the supply of veterinary medicines in a no deal EU Exit.
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NewsVietnam: ASF spreads unstoppably
Since the emerge of the disease there are 17 affected provinces and 134 confirmed outbreaks.
Colombia: plan for the reduction of pathogens in the pig sector
A plan for the reduction of pathogens in the Colombian pig sector is being implemented with the support of Denmark. This technical cooperation project, that has being developing since 2015, wants to strengthen the knowledge on the food safety processes in pork production.
African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
FAO, OIE and WHO: guide on taking a One Health approach to addressing zoonotic diseases
This Guide provides principles, best practices and options to assist countries in achieving sustainable and functional collaboration at the human-animal-environment interface.
Pharmaceuticals in the environment
Pharmaceuticals in the environment: Commission defines actions to address risks and challenges. The text addresses pharmaceuticals for human as well as for veterinary use.
Spain and Portugal carry out a simultaneous foot-and-mouth disease simulation
This kind of tests allow to assess the appropriate organisation of the Veterinary Services when faced with real alert situations, the suitability of the Contingency Plans and to improve the coordination between the different administrations involved.
Argentina: app for notifying animal diseases
Producers, private veterinarians and the general public will be able to inform the SENASA immediately regarding the emerge of health events.
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NewsThe Spanish animal health and nutrition industry grew in 2018
Catalonia still is, one more year, the market leader at a national level, whilst pigs lead the animal species ranking.
The role of international trade and travel in the transboundary spread of pig diseases
As globalization increases the interconnectedness between nations, economies, and industries, the introduction of diseases will continue to remain a prominent threat to the livestock sector and the trade of animals and animal products, as well as the livelihoods of farmers, food security and public health.
Vietnam: ASF spreads quickly in the densest region in the country
46 new ASF outbreaks have been confirmed, 6 of them in 4 new provinces.
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NewsCSF Japan: oral vaccination of wild boars
Gifu and Aichi prefectures established a general assembly meeting and announced plans for the oral vaccination spraying to wild boar.
Fighting antimicrobial resistance: AMR One-Health Network meets today
Today, the EU AMR One-Health Network, chaired by the European Commission, meets in Brussels. Network members include representatives from public health and animal health sides from all 28 EU countries, Commission experts and EU agencies.
Brexit: The Irish Government recommends not to stock up veterinary drugs
The Government and the Health Products Regulatory Authority are collaborating to guarantee the continuation of the supply of veterinary drugs and to adopt a policy for solving supply problems before a Brexit without an agreement.
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NewsAdditional steps to keep ASF from entering the United States
These steps strengthen the protections announced last fall after the deadly swine disease reached China.
Canada: Second case of PED in Alberta
A 600-head farrow-to-finish hog operation in Alberta has contracted the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus.