ASF outbreak on a 700-pig Ukrainian farm
The Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine and the WOAH have confimed the presence of ASF on a 700-pig farm located in Dovzhok.
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Measuring progress in PRRS regional control programs
Without the participation in the program of all farms present in the area, progress will be minimal or nil.
Canada: CFIA lifted the temporary emergency livestock transportation protocol
Canadian Pork Council and other provincial pork associations will continue to press the federal government to amend this regulation and allow transporters to wash at Canadian facilities.
Second PED case confirmed in Manitoba finisher barn
On June 2, 2016, Manitoba’s Office of the Chief Veterinarian (CVO) confirmed that a second case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) has been found in a finisher barn in southeastern Manitoba.
Brazil: 14 states acknowledged as CSF-free
Up to now only two states had the WOAH's certificate: Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.
Control of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (II): chronic infection
It has not proved possible to actively eliminate App from chronically affected permanently occupied breeder-feeder herds.
G20 Agriculture Ministers commit to sustainable agriculture and antibiotics resistance
The EC welcomes the commitment by the G20 Agriculture Ministerial meeting to support sustainable agriculture for ensuring global food security and to fight antimicrobial resistance, including the phasing out of antibiotics as growth promoters in animals.
New PEDv outbreak in Manitoba (Canada)
This is the first case of PED in southeast Manitoba since January 2015.
Vesicular lesions and lameness associated with Senecavirus A in a U.S. sow farm
This is the first case report in the United States associating SV-A with a clinical course of severe but transient neonatal morbidity and mortality followed by vesicular lesions in breeding stock animals.
Proactive efforts by U.S. Federal Agencies enable early detection of new antibiotic resistance
Department of Defense notified stakeholders that had identified the first colistin-resistant mcr-1 E. coli in a person in the United States. A USDA and HHS search for colistin-resistant bacteria in food animals, retail meats and people also has found colistin-resistant E. coli in a single sample from a pig intestine.
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NewsRussia has been recognized as a country with FMD Free Zone without vaccination
This status will facilitate the access of the Russian agricultural products to the international markets.
Evaluation of screening assays for the detection of Influenza A virus serum antibodies in swine
Serum antibodies against NP provide an ideal universal diagnostic screening target and could provide a cost-effective approach for the detection and surveillance of IAV infections in swine populations.
European expert group proposes reduction of use in animals of last resort antibiotic colistin
EMA has launched a public consultation to minimise sales of colistin for use in animals and restrict its use in animals to last resort treatment only.
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NewsNew official disease status and disease control programmes recognised by the OIE
New countries and new zones obtained official recognition of their disease status during the present World Assembly.
UE: Recent data on veterinary drug residues in animals and food
EFSA’s data includes compliance rates with EU residue limits, for a range of veterinary medicines, unauthorised substances and contaminants found in animals and animal-derived food.
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NewsThe OIE presents the basic principles of its strategy to fight antimicrobial resistance
The increasing occurrence and spread of bacterial resistance against antimicrobials reported in recent years is today considered a major risk by the international community.