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How Spain transformed antimicrobial use
A decade ago, Spain was among the countries with the highest consumption of antimicrobials in Europe, however, a voluntary initiative to reduce the use of colistin in the pig sector managed to reverse this trend and position the country as a benchmark in the responsible use of these drugs.
Foot and mouth disease in Hungary moves southward
A fifth outbreak of the disease has been detected 60 km south of the last confirmed outbreak.
From 32% to 68% of PRRS negative farms after 3 years of the Danish national PRRS reduction strategy
The first three years of the Danish PRRS reduction strategy have shown that it is possible to control and reduce the prevalence of PRRS in Danish pig production.
Germany is declared free of foot-and-mouth disease by WOAH
Germany is once again recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease.
USDA awards $15.3 million to protect animal health
These 68 new projects will increase the United States’ ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.
The Philippines inaugurates vaccine development center
Located at Central Luzon State University, the center is set to become the leading agency for the diagnosis, surveillance, research, and technology development related to transboundary animal diseases.
Carbapenem resistance in the EU food chain
Carbapenemase-producing bacteria, once mainly a hospital concern, are now being detected in food animals and food products across Europe.
A novel virus-like particles vaccine induces broad immune protective against deltacoronavirus in piglets
Virus-like particles are a potential clinical candidate for porcine deltacoronavirus vaccination.
Europe: African swine fever soars in wild boars
In the first quarter of 2025, more than 4,400 cases have already been reported in wild boar and 168 in domestic pigs in 17 European countries. Poland, Germany, and Latvia lead in wild boar, while Romania and Moldova are concerned about the increase in domestic pig cases.
Foot and mouth disease: Regionalization update at the EU level
The new Decision identifies new protection and surveillance zones and additional restricted zones in Slovakia and Hungary, as well as additional surveillance zones and restricted zones in Austria.
Rosalia is here! How do we deal with a highly virulent PRRS outbreak on the farm?
In the first two months, the outbreak caused more than 600 abortions and more than 150 sow deaths, destroying the weekly batch structure.
FIGAN 2025
The 17th edition of FIGAN 2025 was a resounding success, consolidating itself as the essential event for the livestock industry in Southern Europe.
First report on EU-wide sales and use of antimicrobials in animals
For the first time, all the 27 countries of the European Union together with Iceland and Norway have collected and reported data on both sales and use of antimicrobials in animals in their countries.
Foot and mouth disease: New outbreaks and activation of the vaccine bank
Hungary has confirmed two new outbreaks of FMD and Slovakia confirms its fifth, bordering Austria and near the Czech Republic.
AASV Installs 2025 Officers
The 2025 officers of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians were installed during the association’s 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California.