Tips for travelers to help keep ASF out of the US
Travelers will see some changes at airports as USDA works with CBP to increase screenings of passenger baggage.
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International assistance for Viet Nam’s ASF response
The FAO, in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), conducted an emergency response mission from 11 – 15 March 2019 in Viet Nam to enhance the country’s ability to respond to and prevent further spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Activists trespass farms
The entry of the activists without permission, breaching the biosecurity measures, entails a health hazard for the animals.
UK: Update on veterinary medicine supply in a no deal EU Exit
Further details of the preparations underway to minimise disruption of the supply of veterinary medicines in a no deal EU Exit.
USA: One million pounds of smuggled pork from China seized at NJ port
The seizure was in an effort to battle the spread of African swine fever, a contagious, deadly virus which has killed more than a million pigs in China.
ASF reappears in Moldova
After several months without the confirmation of new cases, ASF has reappeared in Moldova.
Vietnam: ASF spreads unstoppably
Since the emerge of the disease there are 17 affected provinces and 134 confirmed outbreaks.
Colombia: plan for the reduction of pathogens in the pig sector
A plan for the reduction of pathogens in the Colombian pig sector is being implemented with the support of Denmark. This technical cooperation project, that has being developing since 2015, wants to strengthen the knowledge on the food safety processes in pork production.
Importance of considering transmission of FMD during the incubation phase
The findings of this study emphasize the importance of considering transmission of FMD during the incubation phase in modeling and response planning.
Characterization of Haemophilus parasuis field isolates from diseased pigs by serotyping PCR
More than 50% of all systemic samples tested by HPS PCR at the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ISU VDL) are positive.
Impact of zinc and copper in piglet feeds presented at JRP
Two communications from Animine focused on current debate about zinc and copper in piglets feeds.
FAO, OIE and WHO: guide on taking a One Health approach to addressing zoonotic diseases
This Guide provides principles, best practices and options to assist countries in achieving sustainable and functional collaboration at the human-animal-environment interface.
Dietary supplement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in weaned piglets
High doses of 25(OH)D3 may improve immune functions and the antioxidant capacity in weaned pigs.
Argentina: strengthening of agricultural and livestock health and food safety
Through an agreement signed by the President of the SENASA, Mr Ricardo Negri, and the General Manager of the Inter American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation, Mr Manuel Otero, in Buenos Aires.
Argentina: app for notifying animal diseases
Producers, private veterinarians and the general public will be able to inform the SENASA immediately regarding the emerge of health events.
The Spanish animal health and nutrition industry grew in 2018
Catalonia still is, one more year, the market leader at a national level, whilst pigs lead the animal species ranking.