ASF China: increase in cases and number of affected provinces
China's veterinary authorities have confirmed the first ASF outbreaks in Guizhou province and new outbreaks in Hunan.
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MEPs back plans to halt spread of drug resistance from animals to humans
The agreement with EU ministers was adopted with 583 votes to 16 and 20 abstentions.
Romania detects ASF in a new county
The outbreak has been detected in the county of Maramures.
China adopts new measures to stop the spreading of ASF
Among other measures, the Ministry of Agriculture has decided to forbid the use of food scraps to feed pigs.
UK: Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals dropped
Total sales of veterinary antibiotics, adjusted for a nimal populations, was 37 mg/kg in 2017. This result signals an additional 18% reduction from 2016.
MEPs will vote on new rules to limit the use of antibiotics
MEPs will vote on new rules to limit the use of antibiotics in farming in order to keep drug-resistant bacteria out of our food.
Bulgaria confirms ASF in a wild boar
It is a wild boar found dead near the border with Romania.
PCV3 is highly prevalent in serum and tissues and may persistently infect wild boar
Wild boar is susceptible to PCV‐3 infection, showing high frequency of detection in this animal species.
ASF: France relaxes the restrictions in the surveillance and strengthened surveillance areas
The Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr Didier Guillaume, has decided to reduce the restriction areas for the prevention of ASF.
ASF in China: Hunan is also affected by the disease
First ASF cases detected in the province of Hunan.
New vaccine protects pigs against pandemic flu strain
A newly-developed vaccine against swine influenza is being launched in the UK by Hysolv Animal Health UK.
Denmark: Antimicrobial use in animals has decreased four years in a row
The use of antimicrobials in animals in Denmark fell in 2017. This is one of the findings of the annual DANMAP report for 2017.
New CSF outbreaks in Brazil
3 new outbreaks confirmed on backyard farms in the state of Ceará.
China: ASF in Yunnan, in the south of the country
The disease has been confirmed for the first time in the province of Yunnan, in the south of China.
Act now! The effect of early life interventions in pigs
The critical window of opportunity around transition moments allows shaping of intestinal development, potentially leading to long-lasting effects on gut health.
Romania confirms ASF in the province of Teleorman
The disease is spreading towards the east of the country.