China recognised the foot-and-mouth disease-free status with vaccination for Colombia
With this decision, both countries will move forward regarding the process of admissibility of products such as pork destined to this Asian market.
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International partnership to address human-animal-environment health risks gets a boost
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) agreed to step up joint action to combat health threats associated with interactions between humans, animals and the environment.
Denmark: Parliament approves fence to keep out African swine fever
Parliament approved plans to erect a 1.5-metre fence across the Danish-German border.
FAO chief calls for halting the use of antimicrobial medicines to promote growth in farm animals
Antimicrobials are important to safeguard the health of humans and animals, but these medicines need to be used responsibly, including in the agricultural sectors, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at a high-level UN coordination meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Comparison of pathogenic Salmonella spp. detection from porcine oral fluids, over-the-shoe booties, and fecal samples
The goal of this project was to compare the accuracy of oral-fluids and over-the-shoe booties to the current gold standard of fecal sampling for identification of Salmonella in pigs.
What to do when faced with a suspicion of African Swine Fever?
Prevention against ASF involves farmers, farm staff, veterinarians, lorry drivers, hunters and the Official Veterinary Services.
IDT Biologika acquires Dr. Felgenträger
The pharmaceuticals company intends to use this takeover to continue expanding its herd-specific vaccine business.
OIE: Three new steps in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
At the occasion of the 86th General Session of the OIE, the 181 OIE Member Countries discussed several revisions of OIE international Standards and guidelines resulting in a stronger veterinary supervision of the use of antimicrobials in animals worldwide.
New official disease status recognised by the OIE
At this year’s General Session, the World Assembly of OIE Delegates distributed 11 certificates to 10 countries for official disease status recognition.
Dr. Rebecca Robbins to Receive 2018 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award
The 2018 award recognizes Robbins’ service on Seaboard Foods’ research and development team, which coordinates an average of 45 studies annually.
Costa Rica recognised as a Classical Swine Fever-free country
This international status will encourage the negotiations with third countries for the export of pigs and their products.
Achieving Day 0 for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: What is it? Why should it be done?
Establishing Day 0 is a crucial step in disease control and elimination programs and should be carefully performed by swine health professionals.
Monitoring breeding herd production data to detect PRRSV outbreaks
The systematic monitoring of production indicators using EWMA offers opportunity to early detect outbreaks and/or to quantify the production losses attributed to PRRS infection.
Argentina has been internationally recognised as a Classical Swine Fever-free country
Argentina has received the official international recognition as a Classical Swine Fever (CSF)-free country by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH/OIE).
ARM & HAMMER Expands its Family of Targeted Microbial Solutions
New Proprietary Bacillus strain expands depth and breadth of effectiveness against key bacterial diseases in livestock and poultry.
Benefits and Challenges of OIE International Standards implementation
“Stronger compliance by national Veterinary Services and Aquatic Animal Health Services with OIE International Standards is essential for improving animal health, animal welfare, and veterinary public health at the national, regional and international level.” Dr Monique Eloit, OIE Director General.