Competition to zap bugs on screen – and on the farm
A survey showed that one-third of herds tested positive to the causative agent of bowel oedema, the strains of E coli which excrete lethal shiga toxins.
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What happens when M. hyopneumoniae enters a herd? Assessment of natural infection in gilts
Some of the take-home messages of this article are: M. hyo transmits slowly within exposed populations, but pigs can shed for long periods of time.
MSD launches IDAL® 3G Needle-free, intradermal swine vaccination device
“The IDAL® Way” features newest device with broadest vaccine portfolio for control of major diseases affecting swine.
South Korea confirms the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs
Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed on pig farms located in the north of the country.
Iowa Pork Industry Center leads industry-wide collaboration to address sow mortality
Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University is leading an industry wide research effort on identifying specific factors leading to pelvic organ prolapses contributing to the higher mortality rate.
Brazil will be considered free of feet-and-mouth disease with vaccination
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies (MAPA) held, last week, the “Brazil Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Week” to celebrate the efforts of all the health defence bodies in the country, the producers and the farming industry to eradicate the disease from the national territory.
Towards the development of a one-dose Classical Swine Fever subunit vaccine
This study aims to develop a cost-effective, non infectious CSF subunit vaccine that can elicit rapid and long lasting immunity.
Uterine prolapses in North American production sow herds (2/2): Management factors and health farm status implications
Total born, use of toxin binder, farrowing assistance and health status show an association with sow mortality due to uterine prolapses.
France: The ANSES, the WOAH/FAO’s reference centre for foot-and-mouth disease
The ANSES, through its Animal Health Laboratory located in Maisons-Alfort, has been appointed as the WAOH/FAO’s Reference Centre for foot-and-mouth disease and vesicular diseases.
France: Pyrénées-Atlantiques regains its Aujeszky’s disease-free status
Last March 28th, all the restriction measures implemented after the detection of Aujeszky’s disease on an outdoor pig farm have been lifted.
Preparing the gilt: Health aspects
Joan Aparicio and Lluís Ferrer share their experience on how to prepare the replacement animals with Joan Wennberg.
Poland to build boar-proof fence to stop spread of African swine fever
A fence along Poland’s eastern border to stop wild boar from migrating and spreading African swine fever is to be set up.
The Immune system and immunity in swine: skin
The skin is the first defensive line, as is the largest organ of the body.
First detection of PCV3 on commercial pig farms in Poland
This study reports on the first identification of Porcine circovirus type 3 in Europe, in serum from pigs from Polish farms.
New project to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam’s pig sector
A two-year project that will assess veterinary health management and veterinary drug use in Vietnamese pig farms has been launched.
France confirms the presence of Aujeszky’s disease
An Aujeszky’s disease outbreak has been confirmed on a farm in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.