Canada invests in animal health emergency prevention and response
Funding for two recipient organizations will help the sector increase its capacity to face animal health emergencies including African swine fever.
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Highly pathogenic PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C variant: emergence, sources, and implications to the global industry
This PRRSV strain is affecting the U.S. Understanding where these viruses come from can help us stop this cycle.
OIE launches ASF cross-boarder risk assessment manual for SE Asia
A study on ASF cross-border risk assessment in South-East Asia, China, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea was commissioned to better understand the different risk pathways for (re)introduction.
Take part in the Pork Checkoff's Innovation Challenge
Producers and innovators are challenged to think of new methods of carcass disposal beyond the existing methods of burial, incineration, composting and landfills.
South Korea strengthens measures to control ASF
Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.
Biosecurity in rings
We present a biosecurity evaluation method that ensures a comprehensive review: Biosecurity in rings.
U.S. and Canada agree on cross-border transit of animals in emergencies
The United States and Canada have agreed on a protocol to guide the cross-border transit of animals in emergency situations.
Australia invests $69 million for Japanese encephalitis virus response
The Australian Government will invest $69 million to control the spread of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).
Health acclimation of gilts: Are we doing a good job?
To perform well, gilts need to develop physically and be acclimatized for the health status of the recipient farm. Dr. Clayton Johnson from Carthage Veterinary Services shares some tips about gilt acclimation.
Australia to open new biosecurity training centre
The Australian Government is investing in a new, national Biosecurity Training Centre.
Colombia: New regulation on sanitary and safety authorization for swine farms
The new regulations stipulate the animal health, biosecurity, and welfare conditions with which pig farms must comply.
ASF Italy: Specific control measures in the infected area
The Ministry of Health has issued strict control measures in the infected area to stop the spread of ASF.
South Korea: ASF found in wild boar further south
The infected wild boar was found 52km away from where ASF had previously occurred in wild boars in the country.
Increased number of confirmed ASF cases in Italy
There are now 20 confirmed cases, so far all of them within the infected area.
China bans pork imports from Italy and North Macedonia
China announced the ban on pork due to ASF outbreaks in Italy and North Macedonia.