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.
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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.
EMA - EFSA joint opinion on EU measures to reduce antimicrobials use in animals
Reducing the use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals, replacing them where possible and re-thinking the livestock production system is essential for the future of animal and public health.
The progress of ASF in Europe in 2016
Increase in ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in Russia and Ukraine, and in wild boars in Poland and Lithuania.
Mexico invests in animal health
Apart from increasing the investments in the health and food harmlessness programmes, the SENASICA is working in the modernisation of the Agriculture and Livestock Health Law.
European organizations underlined the success of strategies to contain the spread of African Swine Fever
Several best practices by different Member States at the Seminar shows the strong coordination between the Commission, the national authorities and the operators which has enabled us to guarantee a high level of food security for pig meat production in Europe.
APHIS establishes prioritization process for reviewing Animal Health Status
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a new process for prioritizing reviews of countries or regions it has previously granted animal health status recognition.
Prevalence and factors associated with the occurrence of bacterial enteropathogens in suckling piglets in farrow-to-finish herds
The aim of the study was to determine both environmental and infectious factors, influencing occurrence of bacterial enteropathogens in suckling piglets.
Animal health cooperation agreement between Colombia and the USA
The ICA from Colombia and the CEEZAD from the USA will sign an animal health cooperation agreement.
USA: increase in sales and distribution of all antimicrobials for use in food-producing animals
The report shows that sales and distribution of all antimicrobials increased 1 percent from 2014 through 2015, tying for the lowest annual increase since 2009.
Zinc oxide suppress of cytokine gene expression in piglets challenged with Salmonella
Long periods of high ZnO supplementation in weanling pigs may modulate immune response by suppressing the cytokine gene expression in weanling pigs.
Canada: New regulations for livestock Premises Identification
An effective PID database is used to plan and implement emergency responses in the case of an animal health concern, a public health emergency, or an emergency such as a natural disaster.