Germany: simulation exercise on ASF
The Veterinary Authorities of the country conducted a mock outbreak in the land of Schleswig-Holstein earlier this month.
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European Union: state of play of a proposal for a regulation on animal health
The animal health law aims to ensure high standards of animal and public health in the EU.
Mexico chosen as an OIE Council member for the first time
For Mexico, being a part of the OIE Council means the chance to support and promote the “A single health” concept approach.
Commission approves acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck, subject to conditions
The decision is conditional on the divestment of certain Sigma-Aldrich assets, including manufacturing assets in Germany, the rights to certain brands and a sales force.
National PRRS eradication program in Hungary
According to the present status and the experiences obtained during the previous one and a half year, Hungary will get free of PRRS by 2020.
Implementation of the FAO-OIE global Foot-and-Mouth disease control strategy
The 6th Roadmap Meeting for West Eurasian countries took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from the 28th to 30th April 2015 organized by FAO and OIE.
Post-weaning E.coli enterotoxaemia: nutrition as a predisposing factor
Interactions between nutritional strategies and prevalence / severity of GI clinical pictures caused by E. coli after weaning.
United States: drop in the number of PEDv-positive farms
As of 17 May 2015 there are 1.355 farms and premises infected with PEDV.
Impact of the use of ß-lactam antimicrobials on the emergence of E. coli isolates resistant to cephalosporins
The results suggest that the use of ceftiofur and amoxicillin at different stages of the rearing cycle are independent risk factors for the selection of CR E. coli.
Antibiotic resistance: one of the topics discussed by the G7 in Bavaria
Leaders fully support the recently adopted WHO Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Italy confirms the first case of porcine vesicular disease in 2015
The outbreak was detected last 7 May on a farm in Calabria with a total of 20 pigs.
Canada: new outbreak of PED in Ontario
According to Ontario Pork, a new outbreak of PED has been detected in Wellington county, Ontario.
United States: National Pork Board defines antibiotics stewardship plan
The National Pork Board intends to allocate up to $1.4 million in funding of scientific research and antibiotic risk assessment studies, producer education and consumer awareness programs.
European Union: New experts join EFSA’s Scientific Committee and Panels
The 167 scientists – about half of whom are joining EFSA for the first time – will start their three-year term on 1 July 2015.
Italy: new cases of ASF in Sardinia
The Veterinary Authorities of Sassari, Sardinia (Italy), confirmed last week the presence of African swine fever in 3 pig farms.
Chile is acknowledged as a country free of Classical Swine Fever by the OIE
Chile is the only country in South America that fulfils this requirement.