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Korea: Highest alert issued for foot-and-mouth disease
According to The Korea Times, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is spreading rapidly nationwide as cattle in another farm tested positive for the virus.
Prevention of the disease caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App)
This article explains the main preventive measures against App, focusing on the use of antimicrobials and vaccines.
Congenital infection with atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) is associated with disease and viral persistence
We detected a recently discovered pestivirus, termed atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) in all these cases by RT-PCR.
Canadian veterinarians work to harmonize oversight of antimicrobial use
The Canadian veterinary profession has taken a significant step forward with the creation of a national framework to address its responsibilities under new Federal Government regulations for increased veterinary oversight of antimicrobials, which are expected to be implemented by the end of 2017.
Epidemiological dilemma of low pathogenic strains of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae
How can a veterinarian deal with a multiplier herd or any commercial herd positive for a low pathogenic B. hyodysenteriae?
Italy launches measures to limit the use of antibiotics in animals
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved a series of initiatives aimed at curbing resistance to antibiotics.
Fight against animal and plant diseases: €165 million committed for 2017
The Commission has adopted decisions to commit close to €165 million to fight against animal diseases and zoonoses as well as further support the survey programmes for plant pests in 2017.
G20: agreement for the responsible use of antibiotics in animals
The Ministers of Agriculture of the G20 reached several agreements regarding the use of antibiotics in animals for the production of food.
Indirect transmission and stability of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus on fomites
These studies are the evidences that indirect transmission of PEDV through contaminated personnel, which occurs rapidly, and how fomite material and temperature impact viral stability over time.
Practical Approaches to Managing Suckling Pig Rotavirus Infection
Dr. Laura Greiner, Director of Swine Research, Carthage Veterinary Service , from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Effect of herd size on subclinical infection of swine in Vietnam with influenza A viruses
We demonstrate the asymptomatic circulation of IAV-S in the Vietnamese pig population.
Antimicrobial resistance: Commission launches public consultation on new Action Plan
The Commission launches a public consultation on possible activities to include in the new "One Health" Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) it plans to adopt by summer 2017.
Diagnosis of the infection caused by App
This article is about the diagnosis of the infection caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App) in acute, chronic or subclinical cases.
Latvia: Emergency situation declared in relation to African swine fever outbreak
As reported, the Food and Veterinary Service has established an outbreak of African swine fever in Rukas farm in Krimulda, central Latvia, which is the first case of ASF established in a domestic pig farm this year.
Impact of maternally derived immunity on piglets’ immune response and protection against PCV2 after vaccination at different age
This study was aimed at evaluating the clinical protection, the level of Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) viremia and the immune response (antibodies and IFN-γ secreting cells (SC)) in piglets derived from PCV2 vaccinated sows and themselves vaccinated against PCV2 at different age, namely at 4, 6 and 8 weeks.