United States: prescribed treatment to destroy trichinae in pork
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) canceled and reissued FSIS Notice 21-14, " Prescribed Treatment to Destroy Trichinae in Pork, and Products Containing Pork."
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Colombia: The ICA works to prevent the presence of CSF in the Atlantic
The ICA calls for producers to take appropriate preventive measures to strengthen the Atlantic hog production.
The porcine gut after Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 feeding in a Salmonella Typhimurium challenge
It is proposed that Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 exerts an immune modulatory effect by increasing the numbers of intraepithelial lymphocytes.
Canada: governments invest in on-farm food safety projects
More than half of all projects (165) will take place on hog farms.
Compared infection of SPF pigs with a French or a East‐European highly pathogenic PRRSv strain
This study confirms that Lena strain is highly virulent compared to Finistere strain. With non‐SPF animals coming from commercial herds, we can even expect more severe symptoms because co‐infections are likely.
OIE and and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reinforce their collaboration
Several topics of mutual interest were explored, notably the prevention of AMR as well as animal disease information systems, including zoonosis.
Airborne transmission of PED virus and effect of EPI system on decreasing airborne swine viruses
Results from our study indicate for the first time, that PEDV can be found in the air and that suspended airborne particles can be infectious.
Chile is very close to being declared free of Classical Swine fever
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) recommended that Chile be declared a country free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF).
United States: PEDv Confirmed in Georgia
Results from two samples from pigs at the Georgia Junior National Livestock Show held February 18-21, 2015 tested positive for PEDv.
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NewsNorway: three new LA-MRSA-positive farms
The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has reported on the detection of three new LA-MRSA-positive farms.
Brazil: advances in the recognition of RS and SC as free of CSF
The Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina are close to achieving the recognition of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) free areas by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE.)
PEDv: When An Outbreak Occurs, What Next?
Thoughts on lucky lessons of PEDv: Dr. Paul Sundberg talks about working on our preparedness.
FAO: Fight against brucellosis moves from strategy to action in Georgia
Georgia stepped up its effort to keep the country’s roughly 1.2 million cattle and nearly one million sheep, goats, and pigs as healthy and productive as possible.
Colombia: the ICA invests some $6,300 million to support agriculture and livestock health
The ICA invested almost $6,300 million in inspection, surveillance and control activities to strengthen the livestock and agricultural species' health.
European Union: Salmonella and Campylobacter show significant levels of resistance to common antimicrobials
Multi-drug resistant isolates of Salmonella continue to spread across Europe. Also, high resistance to the antimicrobial ciprofloxacin in Campylobacter isolates has been reported in some Member States.
Long-distance airborne transport of infectious PRRSV and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Surrounding holdings with high hedge fences reduces the risk of airborne transmission.