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Page 141 of articles about health

Brazil: The Ministry validates several measures to support animal health

The Ministry has published four regulations on animal health presented by Mr Luís Rangel, Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Defence. The animal health App, that allows a quicker notification to the health authorities regarding the presence of diseases has also been presented.

Surveillance of PRRSV in the United States using risk mapping and species distribution modeling

The results will help in the design and implementation of early detection, prevention, and control strategies for one of the most devastating diseases affecting the swine industry in the U.S.

Moldova confirms new ASF cases in wild boars and backyard domestic pigs

The veterinary authorities of Moldova have reported new cases of African swine fever in backyard domestic pigs and wild boars to the WOAH.

Polyserositis observed in systemic disease due to M. Hyorhinis

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Susceptibility to Mycoplasma hyorhinis depending on age

Enric Marco discusses a trial that concludes that the later the infection by M. hyorhinis occurs, the less serious it is. This information can be very useful to devise new control strategies in the era of antibiotic reduction.

Italy will collect data from pig farms to minimise antimicrobial resistances

The Directorate-General of Animal Health and Drugs of Italy has financed a multidisciplinary project with the aim of identifying and collecting indicators for the classification of the farms according to the level of risk for the development of antimicrobial resistances.

Figure 3. Number of PRRS cases per week (green dots) and smooth incidence curve (blue line). The dates in the boxes indicate when the incidence curve crosses the epidemic threshold (red line). Number of participant farms is summarized every season at the top of the chart. *EWMA: Exponentially weighted moving average.

The Dr. Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project

Dr. Robert Morrison created the Swine Health Monitoring Project in 2011 and, after his tragic loss, in May 2017 the program was renamed.

Figure 3. Fighting marks and widespread sub-epithelial haemorrhages in a 7 day old piglet

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Clinical case: Thrombocytopaenic purpura

The farmer contacted the veterinary surgeon concerning an increase of subcutaneous haemorrhages and bruises in the skin of several piglets in eight different litters. No deaths have yet been attributed to the problem.

ASF in Poland: new restrictions

The detection of new outbreaks confirms the slow but constant progress of the disease from the East of Europe towards western regions.

Detection and characterization of an H4N6 avian-lineage Influenza A virus in pigs in USA

In late 2015, an avian-origin H4N6 influenza A virus was isolated from pigs in the United States.

France: Résavip - Review of operations and surveillance results for 2016

The visits detected type A swine influenza viruses (SIVs) in almost half of the cases studied (44.7%).

Poland: ASF moves towards the west of the country

The WOAH has informed of the appearance of the disease near Warsaw.

Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination at or shortly before weaning

This study assessed the efficacy of two different Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination programmes in relation to the time of weaning.

United States: Secure Pork Supply Plan

The SPS Plan is the result of a multi-year collaborative effort by industry, state, federal, and academic representatives. Funding for its development was provided by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the National Pork Board.

Associations between EP-like lesions and pleuritis and post trimming carcass weights

EP-like lesions and pleuritis are routinely identified in slaughter pigs in England. EP-like lesions and pleuritis are significantly associated with a reduction in carcass weight. Endemic pig respiratory diseases remain economically important.

OIE is launching a new global campaign to combat antimicrobial resistance

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is launching a new global campaign to combat antimicrobial resistance and therefore preserve the capacity of countries to effectively protect animals and humans from infectious diseases.

Brazil launches the Antimicrobial Prevention and Control Programme in animal production

The aim is to strengthen the prevention and control of antibiotic resistances in stockbreeding. The programme includes the prevention and control of infections in animals.