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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.

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The FAO pig price in August up

In August, price quotations for pigmeat strengthened further, underpinned by a strong import demand from Asia.

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The new diagnostic kit developed Biotecon Diagnostics in co-operation with Ceva

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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).

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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.

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ASF: Chinese pork imports doubled in July

In July, the Chinese pork imports have grown by 106.7% with respect to July 2018.

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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.

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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.

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USDA’s training exercise to respond to and mitigate an outbreak of ASF

A series of functional exercises and drills to be conducted between September 23 and 26, 2019.

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SPACE: Download the official app of the Show!

SPACE 2019 mobile app is available for free.

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Pirbright grants licence for new Foot-and-Mouth disease vaccine

Instead of traditional methods of vaccine development, using infectious virus as its basis, they synthetically created empty protein shells to imitate the protein coat that forms the strong outer layer of the virus.

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Picture 2: Gross lesions found in an AFS outbreak in Poland, including severe enlarge of the splenic tissue (splenomegaly), and congestive kidneys with multiple and focal petechiae hemorrhages. Courtesy of Dr. Pawel Karbowiak

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African Swine Fever clinical presentation in the field

What is the course of this disease in the field recently? Not always following the textbook description… Global swine professionals with field experience answer this and many other questions.