Germany-ASF: The need to ensure effective separation between wild and domestic animals
The transport and delivery routes for livestock production must be closely monitored.
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European Union: new reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease
Following completion of the selection procedure, the successful laboratory was the consortium ANSES & CODA-CERVA.
Controlling Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in the field
No single strategy will confer total protection. A well-orchestrated combination of various methods adjusted to a single production unit or system will be needed.
Antimicrobial resistance: AVMA takes steps to address a critical health issue
On January 6, the AVMA took significant steps to help the veterinary profession prevent antimicrobial resistance in both animals and people.
Wisconsin adopts new swine rules
New rules requiring swine entering or moving within Wisconsin to originate from a herd that has been tested for PRRS and SECD.
ASF is still active in the Eastern EU countries
Since June 2017, these countries have notified 3,089 outbreaks in wild boars and 122 in domestic pigs.
The use of oral fluids to monitor key pathogens in porcine respiratory disease complex
This study set out to describe detection patterns of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), swine influenza virus type A (SIV) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) among farms showing differing severity of PRDC.
Zoetis Launches Suvaxyn® PRRS MLV In the European Union
New modified live vaccine (MLV) against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus for the active immunization of pigs.
New ASF outbreak confirmed in Romania
The current outbreak, notified by the WOAH, has been detected on a backyard farm.
Clinical case: Acute mortality by nitrite intoxication
Nitrite poisoning does still occur in modern pig facilities, even more with the presence of the biological air treatment.
New Swine Claim for Lincomix® Provides Flexible Dosing for M. hyo
Now Lincomix® can be administered at 100 to 200 grams per ton of feed for 21 days to reduce the severity of respiratory disease associated with M. hyo.
APHIS recognizes Mexico as free of Classical Swine Fever
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is recognizing Mexico as free of classical swine fever (CSF).
EFSI transaction in Bulgaria so far: €100 million to Biovet
Thanks to the EU budget guarantee, the EIB was able to offer the company this loan and as a result we will see more R&D activity in rural areas in Bulgaria, leading to growth in the economy and new jobs created.
Protect fetuses from infection with PRRSV
In this study, CD163-positive fetuses were completely protected from PRRSV in dams possessing a complete knockout of the CD163 receptor.
EU request for retaliation against Russia in pig products dispute referred to arbitration
At a special meeting of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 3 January, a European Union request for authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations with respect to the Russian Federation in a dispute over import restrictions on pig products was referred to arbitration.
Canada: Slowing down of the number of PEDV in Manitoba
So far, 90 is the total number of farms affected by the disease since its appearance in February 2014.