Advance in the fight against ASF
The research is focused on one of the pig genes associated with African Swine Fever Virus infection called RELA. The gene causes the immune system to overreact with devastating effects.
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Changes in morphology of small intestine of piglets after weaning that can trigger diarrhoea
Weaning triggers a series of changes leading to the decrease of feed intake and the deterioration of the intestinal architecture which finally results in infection, diarrhoea and low performance.
Comparison of specimens for detection of PRRSv infection in boar studs
These results showed that the highest assurance of providing PRRSV-negative semen to sow farms should be based on rRT-PCR testing of serum collected at the time of semen collection.
Mali confirms an outbreak of ASF
The outbreak was detected in a village with a total of 1.003 susceptible pigs, 130 of which were diagnosed.
Brazil: The OIE accepts the request for declaring several states CSF-free
Fourteen states and the Federal District are about to receive the Clasical Swine Fever (CSF)-free area status, according to the information provided by the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil.
Containing animal disease outbreaks: agriculture MEPs endorse deal with Council
Measures to prevent and halt outbreaks of animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever were backed by the Agriculture Committee on Tuesday.
Colombia: The ICA strengthens controls against CSF in Cordoba
CSF was detected in the township of Arache, municipality of Chima.
The role of gilt acclimation in the control of PRRS
The first and the most important condition at the beginning of PRRSV control program is to disrupt virus circulation in the reproductive herd.
SDA Awards 35 Food Safety Grants, Including $3.4 Million for Antimicrobial Resistance, to Protect Consumers
USDA announced awards totaling more than $15.1 million, including more than $3.4 million for antimicrobial resistance strategies, to ensure a safe and nutritious food supply and while maintaining American agricultural competitiveness.
Clinical case: Vesicular disease in pigs associated with Senecavirus A infection
It seems we have a new virus able to produce vesicular disease in pig populations.
Superbugs: curb use of today’s antibiotics, and develop new ones
To fight the growing resistance of bacteria to today’s antibiotics, the use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted, and new ones should be developed, said Environment and Public Health Committee MEPs.
Development and application of an indirect ELISA for the diagnosis of PCV-like virus P1
The indirect ELISA that we developed with rctCap, the recombinant capsid fragment containing the 217–342 nt repeat domain, was sensitive, specific, and suitable for the large-scale detection of P1 infections in swine.
Effects of ceftiofur treatment on the susceptibility of commensal porcine E.coli
The present study shows that treatment of several animals in a stable with ceftiofur influences the resistance pattern of intestinal Escherichia coli of the treated as well as untreated animals housed in the same stable.
European Commission ready to finance prevention and control of the ASF in Ukraine
The Commission confirmed that it was ready to finance prevention and control of the ASF in Ukraine as long as a strategy is presented by this country.
Effect of PCV2 infection on reproduction: disease, vertical transmission, diagnostics and vaccination
The immune status of farms is quite possibly different from the one they had before piglets mass vaccinations.
Antimicrobial resistance on the rise in the European Union
Bacteria in humans, food and animals continue to show resistance to the most widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria in Europe.