Poland: ASF moves towards the west of the country
The WOAH has informed of the appearance of the disease near Warsaw.
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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.
Discovery of a novel swine enteric alphacoronavirus (SeACoV) in southern China
Isolation and propagation of the pathogen in cell culture resulted in discovery of a novel swine enteric alphacoronavirus (tentatively named SeACoV) related to the bat coronavirus HKU2.
Workshops on the prevention and control of AMR
The workshops aim to spread knowledge to government officials in all EU countries working in the human health and veterinary sectors.
Biosecurity in PRRSV control
What is a priority and what is not? It depends on the risks and the PRRSV status of the farm…
Influenza herd-level prevalence and seasonality in breed-to-wean pig farms in the midwestern United States
Influenza is a costly disease for pig producers and understanding its epidemiology is critical to control it.
African swine fever: sharing best practices is critical to stop spread
Sharing best practices in fighting African swine fever is critical to halt the spread of the disease, say EFSA experts. These include early detection methods and rigorous emergency measures.
WHO guidelines on use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals
Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.
A new OIE liaison office opens in United States
This strengthened relationship with US animal production stakeholders is expected to increase appreciation of the importance and challenges of global animal health transparency.
The microbiome and viral infections
This article relates different microbiome profiles to greater or lesser severity in clinical signs, lesions and viral load in a co-infection with PRRS and PCV2 viruses, opening a window of opportunity.
Effect of vaccination against sub-clinical PCV2 infection in a high-health finishing pig herd
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of vaccination against PCV2 in a sub-clinically infected, high-health finishing herd in terms of viral load in serum, feed conversion ratio and antimicrobial treatments.
UK: Swine dysentery outbreak in Yorkshire
The disease has been reported in the Whixley/Green Hammerton area, near York. Farmers in the area are urged to be vigilant and report any signs to their vet.