Argentina: increased epidemiological surveillance against trichinosis
The National Animal Health and Agri-food Quality Service (SENASA) promotes, in municipalities of Buenos Aires Province, to reinforce surveillance against trichinosis.
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Control and elimination of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Today, nearly all genetic suppliers of replacement breeding stock in North America are free of M.hyo.
Denmark: New name for the Knowledge Centre for Agriculture
SEGES is the merger of the former Knowledge Centre for Agriculture and the Danish Pig Research Centre, effective as per 1 January 2015.
Denmark: drop in sow mortality
Sow mortality in Denmark dropped in 2014, going from 12.7% in 2013 to 11.9%.
Colombia confirms CSF in Santa Marta
After the confirmation of the presence of CSF in Santa Marta, the ICA has started the established protocols for the control and eradication of this disease.
United States: Funding for Food and Agriculture Research, Education, and Extension
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of more than $160 million in funding for research, education, and extension projects.
Netherlands: national zoonosis research facility opens in Lelystad
This animal facility, at the Central Veterinary Institute (CVI) in Lelystad, part of Wageningen UR, is an exceptionally high-level security facility.
Pathogenesis of Influenza A virus infection in swine
A perfect antigenic match is ideal because it will result in little to no virus replication/damage, shedding or clinical signs. However, if the virus is similar enough to have cross-reaction, the infection can be reduced to as few as 2-4 days.
Canada: Government invests to strengthen pork sector
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced investments of nearly $2 million to strengthen traceability and biosecurity in Canada’s pork industry.
Interaction between PRRSV and H. parasuis
PRRSV does not favour infection by H. parasuis by reducing the population of alveolar macrophages, but by reducing their ability to inactivate the bacteria.
Norway: suspicion of LA-MRSA in a pig farm
Due to the suspected presence of LA-MRSA in a pig farm in North Trøndelag, the Food Safety Authority has imposed restrictions on the movement of pigs.
Detection of total and PRRSV-specific antibodies in oral fluids collected with different rope types
It seems that the currently used cotton ropes are an appropriate choice for sample collection in PRRSV monitoring.
OIE and WVA: new projects in the pipeline for 2015
The WVA reiterated its commitment to promoting the OIE’s objectives and implementing all its animal health and welfare standards.
FAO: Crunching genomes to boost animal health
FAO and SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics team up to develop high tech tools to fight bird flu and other infectious diseases.
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Salmonella Isolates from Healthy Pigs and Chickens (2008-2011)
Antimicrobial susceptibility to human-use antibiotics was determined among Belgian faecal Salmonella isolates from healthy pigs and broiler chickens.
FAO: Keeping foot-and-mouth disease under control in the Balkans
The European Union and FAO have stepped up efforts to assist countries to prepare for any possible outbreaks of devastating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle, sheep, goats and other animals, including in the Balkans.