Second ASF outbreak in South Korea
The OIE/WOAH has informed of a new case of African swine fever (ASF) on a commercial farm in the South Korean province of Gyeonggi.
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Panama seizes pork from China at the airport
The confiscation affected a passenger that transported pork in her luggage and that arrived on a connection flight that came from Los Angeles but originating in China.
Spain becomes the first pork exporter to China
Between January and July, pork and pig offal exports from Spain to China reached USD561.4 million. With these figures, Spain is now the first pork and pig offal supplier to China, overtaking Germany.
South Korea confirms the presence of ASF for the first time
The disease has been confirmed on a pig farm near the border with North Korea.
Processing fluids and serum samples to characterize PRRSv dynamics in 3 day-old pigs
Processing fluids (PF) constitute a useful sample to detect PRRSV infections at processing. Current practice to bleed 30 pigs could be underestimating PRRSV prevalence in the herd.
The FAO pig price in August up
In August, price quotations for pigmeat strengthened further, underpinned by a strong import demand from Asia.
Ceva partners with Biotecon Diagnostics to introduce a real-time test kit to fight growing problem of salmonella on pig farms
A new real-time diagnostic kit that will help pig producers fight salmonella infections on their farms has been launched at the SafePork scientific symposium in Berlin.
Elanco Animal Health supports Stonehaven Incubate
Stonehaven Incubate, a business incubator that brings disruptive human health technologies to the animal sector, has received capital backing from the global animal health company Elanco Animal Health Incorporated.
EU: High-level coordination and preparedness meeting on ASF
It is expected to lead to further technical coordination in Europe by putting around the table the chief veterinary officers of ASF-affected countries.
Current situation of ASF in Asia
Since the emergence of ASF in China in August 2018, the disease has been detected in Mongolia, North Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Philippines.
Changes in the prescription of antimicrobials in the EU: questions and answers (I)
Must a veterinarian treat sick animals, whatever the circumstances or conditions that have favoured the emergence of the disease? Prophylaxis or metaphylaxis?
Philippines confirms presence of African swine fever
After several weeks reporting the detection of abnormal mortality on some pig farms, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has just reported positive results for African swine fever (ASF).
The quarantine is rough, can we feed anything to help immune status of quarantine gilts?
In addition to prophylactic measures, gilt nutrition plays a crucial role in the development of their health status. This review addresses different nutritional strategies to stimulate the immunological state during quarantine.
ASF: Chinese pork imports doubled in July
In July, the Chinese pork imports have grown by 106.7% with respect to July 2018.
Reduction in China’s swine herd due to ASF drops meal consumption
Soybean imports in 2019/20 are set to be the lowest in five years.
North American strategy for ASF prevention and preparedness
The strategy will help guide ASF-related coordination and cooperation between Canada, Mexico and the United States in our communications, prevention, preparedness and response activities.