United Kingdom: New guidance issued for antibiotic usage on pig farms
The new guidance was designed to help vets and farmers to review their antibiotic use.
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Safer use of antibiotics and antimicrobials in livestock in Viet Nam
MARD and FAO take the first step towards safer use of antibiotics and antimicrobials in livestock in Viet Nam.
The emergence of PEDV and the importance of biosecurity in feed supply chain
The transmission of PEDV through the feed supply chain is an example of a complex disease transmission pathway that triggered swine feed industry stakeholders to collaborate in understanding and addressing the risk factors.
Sardinia will be able to export its suckling pig "Doc" outside the island
After four years of prohibition, the Italian Ministry of Health has authorized the sale of Sardinia's suckling pig "Doc" to Italian areas outside the island.
New ASF cases in Ukraine
It seems that the virus is being transmitted by humans and means of transportation.
Spain launches prevention measures against the FMD outbreak declared in Morocco
MAGRAMA is going to implement prevention and biosecurity measures immediately along their borders in order to avoid the introduction of Foot and Mouth disease in Spain.
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NewsISU researchers discover mystery virus that causes tremors in piglets
A team of veterinary researchers at Iowa State University has pinpointed a virus that has caused mysterious tremors in piglets dating back decades.
Measurement of time-to-virus-negative-piglets interval in PRRSv positive sow herds
The accuracy and security provided by the combination of samples of weaned pigs and piglets at birth, either stillborn or live piglets, help us make a decision that will be crucial in any eradication plan.
Genome-wide inactivation of porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs)
The study shows that CRISPR-Cas9 multiplexability can be as high as 62 and demonstrates the possibility that PERVs can be inactivated for clinical application to porcine-to-human xenotransplantation.
Uruguay notified the presence of brucellosis
The veterinary authorities of Uruguay have notified the OIE the presence of Brucella suis in a pig farm with 663 susceptible animals of which 41 cases in Canelones (Canelones).
PRRS control and eradication plans in Europe
Only a few EU countries are discussing national eradication as a possibility.
IABA: new working group for sanitary and phytosanitary risk assessment
The American Board of Agriculture (IABA) approved the resolution for the creation of a working group with the aim of improving the capabilities of the continent in the assessment of SPS risks.
Clinical case: Erythema multiforme and respiratory disease in sows/gilts housed in group systems
An erythema multiforme (EM) was noticed in the majority (90%) of breeding stock, associated with respiratory problems and without mortality.
U.S. pork industry’s ongoing commitment to antibiotic research & stewardship
Building on years of supporting responsible antibiotic use, the National Pork Board has adopted a new Three-point Antibiotic Stewardship Plan that is proactive, collaborative and aggressive in its strategy and scope.
Oral vaccine platform based on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to combat PCV2
The results presented here demonstrate a possible use for recombinant S. cerevisiae expressing viral proteins as an oral vaccine against PCV2.