Denmark: important decrease in the use of antibiotics in farm animals
The drop has been by 9.1% with respect to the same period in 2014.
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Keep Watch for the Seneca Valley Virus
What is Seneca Valley Virus (SVV)? This virus's symptoms closely reflect those of foot-and-mouth disease, without the harmful effects. Daryl Timmerman discusses why it's important to monitor and properly diagnose this virus along with recent market reports.
United States: Recognizing EU and EU Member State regionalization decisions for ASF
APHIS is advising the public that the agency is adding European Union and EU Member State-defined regions of the EU to the APHIS list of regions affected with African swine fever (ASF).
A two-year follow-up study of the PCV2 status of a Danish pig herd that was initially assumed to be PCV2-free
The results from this herd indicated that PCV2 vaccination may reduce the PCV2 infection level even during an acute outbreak of PRRS, but the results also showed that PCV2 vaccination does not eradicate the virus from the herd. Further studies are needed to draw general conclusions on this matter.
The Institut Pasteur and the OIE sign their first collaboration agreement
Within the framework of the “One Health” concept, aimed in particular at protecting public and animal health through policies to prevent and control pathogens at the human/animal/environment interface, the collaboration agreement just signed by the Institut Pasteur and the World Organisation for Animal Health seeks to strengthen cooperation in this field between the two organisations.
Colibacillosis management
If we back away from the specifics of E. coli and consider the big picture of infectious disease we can gain some broader insights on control methods.
ASF: development of situation in Ukraine
Two more cases happened in backyard farms in Rivne (September, 4th in Budymlia village, 3 pigs died) and Chernigiv (September, 8th in Maksymivka village, 6 pigs died) regions. These territories are covered by quarantine zone, as well as Kyiv, Sumy and Poltava regions.
United States: the Swine Health Information Center has published an updated fact sheet on Senecavirus A
Keep in mind that so far in 2015 we’ve had confirmed SVV from only 20 – 30 cases from across the U.S., the incidence is low but it is much higher than the 2 or 3 sporadic cases per year that is our historical experience.
CSF: Brasil implements new regulations for the transport of pigs and pig products in different states and regions
As a part of the CSF prevention system, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the implementation of new regulations for the transport of live pigs, pig products and by-products, and genetic material in different states and regions.
Eradication of MRSA and ESBL-E on a model pig farm
In summary, this report demonstrates that decontamination protocols similar to those used here can lead to successful elimination of contaminating MRSA and ESBL-E in pigs and the stable environment. Nevertheless, decontamination protocols do not prevent the acquisition of new MRSA strains.
Ceva enters European swine vaccine market with new, targeted vaccine to improve control of enzootic pneumonia
Experts meet in Barcelona to discuss new strategies to prevent the disease.
Colombia quarantines five municipalities due to CSF
As a health control measure, the municipalities of El Playón, Lebrija, Bucaramanga, Girón and Rionegro were quarantined.
Ukraine has lifted the embargo on Polish pork
Ukraine suspended imports of pork from Poland after the outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars on Polish soil.
Novel Human-like Influenza A viruses circulate in swine in Mexico and Chile
Overall, our findings indicate that at least 12 genetically distinct HA lineages circulate in Latin American swine herds, only two of which have been found in North American swine herds.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health launches two new swine vaccines in Europe
New vaccines Ingelvac PRRSFLEX® EU for piglets and ReproCyc® PRRS EU for sows offer sustainable control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).
United States: Establishment of the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The work of the Advisory Council complements other federal efforts, including the National Strategy for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria.