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A picture is worth a thousand words (or more!) when it comes to farm biosecurity

Three videos that illustrate how to make an appropriate transition between several key clean and dirty zones.

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HealthHumor

Wild boar census

The wild boar census is still growing...

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Left: Separation of zones within a farm. The small wall reminds workers of the mandatory shoe change point between the entrance of the farm (dirty) and the shower area. Picture courtesy Dr. Tim Snider. Right: Example of separation of zones within shower area. Red = Dirty Zone; Yellow = Intermediate Zone; Green = Clean Zone. Picture courtesy of Mike Luyks, Kaslo Bay, PIC Boar Stud, Canada.

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Low cost, high impact biosecurity: well-defined clean and dirty zones

Let's clarify what are the clean and dirty zones and its boundaries. A series of articles will discuss how to apply segregation principles to farm zones for the prevention of pathogen entry.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Modelling contamination of trucks used in the shipment of pigs infected with PRRS

Under current biosecurity practices, a substantial risk exists for the spread of PRRS virus due to truck sharing.

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Picture 1: Example of a fence with a smooth tile construction to prevent rodent access.

Facilities-Equipment Article

Create a rodent proof perimeter around swine facilities using smooth vertical fence tiles

Choosing a smooth tile type with seamless gap material will not allow rodents to achieve a foothold that would facilitate their climbing ability

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HealthHumor

An effective disinfectant

In times when biosecurity is vital, the choice of a good disinfectant is key.

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Photo 2. Captures with boxes or traps are an option in areas where boar hunting is not possible, but they are expensive and not always effective.

HealthArticle

Is it possible to control the population of wild boar?

Time flies and wild boar breed at a faster rate than our ability to control them.

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HealthNews

USA: AFIA provides new biosecurity guidance following ASF outbreaks

In light of the recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) and other animal diseases, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has been working on a multi-pronged action plan to: research science-based solutions for mitigating the risks of virus transmission through feed, and communicate any new information and recommendations to the industry and producer groups.

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Marshalltown Biosecurity Workshop to focus on risk and caretaker entry

The program uses lecture and activities to demonstrate and identify possible risk events and carrying agents that can compromise a farm’s biosecurity protocols.

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Waterproof bags can make cell phone entry more biosecure

When was the last time that you disinfected your cellphone?

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HealthNews

Chile starts a preventive campaign against African swine fever

The ASPROCER and SAG have launched a campaign to avoid the entry of meat products, thus avoiding the possible entry of diseases such as African swine fever.

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HealthNews

China: strengthen the regulation over veterinary drugs

Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) has revised and released the Announcement on the Heavy Punishment for Serious Illegal Acts Concerning Veterinary Drugs (Announcement No. 97 of MARA), and abolished its former Announcement No. 2071.

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HealthNews

EFSA to share data on open-access platform

EFSA has taken a major step towards becoming a fully open data organisation by committing to publish the scientific data it uses for EU-wide monitoring programmes and surveys and many of its risk assessments.

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Poland: Hunting of wild boars to counteract the spread of ASF

Coordinated hunts are to be performed on Saturdays and Sundays, at the time when classical group hunts are performed and are designed to counteract the spread of ASF to the west of Poland.

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