First detection of porcine circovirus 4 (PCV-4) in Europe
The relatively high prevalence in wild boar and the low prevalence in Iberian pigs suggest wild boar as a potential viral reservoir.
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SHIC standardized outbreak investigation program launches web-based app for industry use
Now, a web-based application to conduct outbreak investigations is available.
Danish national PRRS reduction strategy - Status year 1
By May 2023, 85% of all Danish pig herds have a serological PRRS status. Area eradication programs have been established in regions with a high density of PRRS seropositive herds. The Danish Agriculture & Food Council has taken a range of initiatives with the purpose of paving the road for a national reduction of PRRS, including an implementation strategy, digital tools, common guidelines for the classification, monitoring, and eradication of PRRSV, and project funding resources.
USDA grant expands data-sharing initiative that reveals swine disease trends
After pioneering a system to improve swine health by collecting and publicizing pathogen testing results from large public veterinary laboratories across the Midwest, a team led by faculty from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is planning to bore even deeper to glean more insight from the vast data set.
Digital biosecurity on farms and accelerating learning
Do we really comply with the order of farm visits as indicated by the biosecurity protocols?
EFSA: Zoonotic diseases and foodborne outbreaks in 2021
Yersiniosis and foodborne listeriosis outbreaks exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Australia launches first national action plan for livestock health
Animalplan 2022 to 2027 is Australia’s National Action Plan for Production Animal Health.
Philippines begins ASF compartmentalization
The province of Batangas was selected as a pilot area in the implementation of the program.
Predicting the time to detect moderately virulent ASF virus in finisher swine herds
It may take two weeks or longer to detect ASF in a finisher swine herd via mild clinical signs or increased mortality.
Pork Checkoff: New AgView feature further protects U.S. pork industry from FAD disruptions
Pork producers are now able to continuously share info with state animal health officials thanks to a new AgView feature.
A tool for early detection of ASF-infected wild boar carcasses
This paper aims to provide recommendations to design a search strategy to find ASF-infected wild boar carcasses.
Cloudfarms cooperates with SUISAG to launch innovative application enabling individual tracking of pigs from birth to processing
“Pig Passport” for easy and reliable registration of individual animals directly in the barn.
Australia to open new biosecurity training centre
The Australian Government is investing in a new, national Biosecurity Training Centre.
Wipe out African swine fever - or live with it?
Expert insight on the choice of strategy in controlling the spread of ASF.
African swine fever will keep moving west in Europe
France and Luxembourg are in the firing line to be the next European countries invaded by ASF after its confirmation in Germany in 2020, says one of Europe’s most experienced specialists on the disease.
FAO launches new global information system for animal disease threats
EMPRES-i+ aims to improve intelligence, forecasting and early warning, enabling countries to monitor animal disease spread and risk of new outbreaks.