Philippines retains FMD & bird-flu free status
Secretary Proceso J. Alcala proudly announces that the Philippines maintains its bird-flu free and foot and mouth disease (FMD)-free without vaccination.
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The OIE unveils the online version of its publication World Animal Health
World Animal Health, a unique compilation of information on the world situation relating to animal diseases, including those transmissible to humans.
Mexico has been declared free of Classical Swine Fever
Mexico became one of the first countries in the world to be declared free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties [OIE] in French).
United Kingdom: pig industry disease charter launched
A new significant diseases charter has been launched by BPEX in the face of threats from challenges such as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PEDv).
China’s national FMD control programme gains OIE endorsement
Upon the results of strict review, the Scientific Commission concluded that China’s FMD control pathway is reasonable, science-based and feasible, and recognized China’s systems of animal disease reporting, zoning management, emergency response and disposal, and so on.
OIE: new intergovernmental standards and guidelines
A new chapter on Taenia solium, a type of tapeworm transmissible to humans via contaminated pig meat, was added to the Terrestrial Code.
United States: FDA regulation to help ensure judicious use of antibiotics in food-producing animals
FDA announced yesterday the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) final rule, an important piece of the agency’s overall strategy to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals.
PRRS virus shedding and IgA antibody response in feces of vaccinated pigs
The main aim of this study was to quantify the amount of virus shed in feces of pigs vaccinated with attenuated or inactivated vaccines and in unvaccinated pigs following challenge with Lelystad PRRS virus strain.
European Union: MEPs and ministers strike informal deal on transmissible animal diseases
Measures to prevent and treat animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever were informally agreed by MEPs, the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the European Commission on Monday.
OIE: Animal disease control programmes and official disease status
For the first time, 23 countries were recognised as “free from CSF” in Europe, the Americas, Asia and a zone in Brazil.
United States and Canada announce animal and plant health work plans
The United States and Canada have agreed to recognize each other’s zoning decisions when a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak occurs, to facilitate trade between disease-free zones.
Colombia: opening of the first Agriculture and Livestock Inspection and Transport Centre (CITAG)
The CITAG, strategically located in the El Dorado Airport (Bogotá) will help to strengthen the prevention programmes to avoid the entrance of pests and diseases.
The role of pigs in the generation of new strains of influenza
Pigs can act as a source of new influenza strains with zoonotic potential, but the increase of the genetic diversity of the swine influenza viruses is largely due to the introduction of influenza strains of human origin. Therefore, it is highly recommended that all staff that has frequent contact with pigs should be vaccinated against influenza.
Cost-saving disease diagnostics for pig industry
Moving disease diagnostics from the laboratory to the field could provide significant time and cost savings for the pig industry.
Zoetis Introduces New AUREOMIX® S Without Penicillin
Product update reinforces commitment to responsible use of antibiotics medically important to human health.
European Union: increase of the areas with restrictions due to ASF
After the detection of new cases of African Swine Fever in Poland and Estonia, the European Commission has decided to modify the list of areas subject to animal health control measures.