Continuous trickle of PEDV cases in Canada
The PEDV cases in the Canadian province of Manitoba are growing week after week.
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State of play in the fight against African swine fever
The Commission informed ministers of the state of play in the fight against African swine fever.
A competitive ELISA differentiating PCV2 antibodies from mixture of PCV1/PCV2 antibodies in pig sera
The need for developing PCV2-specific ELISA methods is urgent to evaluate PCV2 antibody level in exclusion of PCV1 antibody interference after PCV2 vaccination.
EU: One Health action plan against antimicrobial resistance
The Commission presented its communication "One health action plan".
APHIS Announces Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan
The plan outlines a strategy to detect and respond to emerging animal diseases and define the processes that APHIS will use to identify, evaluate, and respond to emerging diseases in animal populations.
New control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States
The changes in the epidemiological situation as regards ASF in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland constitutes an increase in the level of risk.
Fifteen new ASF outbreaks in the Czech Republic
With these new ASF outbreaks detected in the Czech Republic, the confirmed outbreaks since the appearance, for the first time, of the disease by late June, total 25.
Sarcoptic mange in pigs: Current situation
These days, the sale of breeding sows or boars with mange is considered unacceptable.
Global molecular genetic analysis of PCV2
The current diagnostic tests are very powerful, allowing us to detect even small changes in the genome of a virus, but what do they tell us?
Emergence of livestock-associated MRSA bloodstream infections in Denmark
Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex 398 (LA-MRSA CC398) is causing an increasing number of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in Denmark and other European countries with industrial pig production. Yet, its impact on MRSA bloodstream infections (BSIs) has not been well studied.
Novel pestivirus species in pigs, Austria
A novel pestivirus species was discovered in a piglet-producing farm in Austria during virologic examinations of congenital tremor cases. The emergence of this novel pestivirus species, provisionally termed Linda virus, in domestic pigs may have implications for classical swine fever virus surveillance and porcine health management.
Increase in the ASF outbreaks detected in the Czech Republic
The WOAH has published new notifications of African swine fever cases in the Czech Republic.
Clinical case: Importance of mycotoxins control for pig health: diarrhea, edema disease and E. coli vaccination failure in weaners
We were called for clinical problems on weaners that appeared a few days after a feed transition in a farrow-to-finish farm: swelling of the eyelids and forehead, incoordination, dyspnea and sudden death.
European Commission adopts its second action plan against antimicrobial resistance
The action plan takes a One Health approach and addresses AMR in bacteria from humans, animals and in the environment.
Secure pork supply implementation
Secure Pork Supply Implementation - PORK Academy - Dr. Pam Zaabel, Iowa State University; Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board, from the 2017 World Pork Expo, June 7 - 9, 2017, Des Moines, IA, USA.
The Commission establishes measures against ASF in the Czech Republic
The Commission has established that the whole of the Zlín district is an area infected by ASF.