Feeding programs for sows could be established on a metabolic states and hormonal profile basis
Insulin, ghrelin and leptin could be used as biomarkers to detect situations resulting in a poor energy balance.
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Paving the road for designing an African swine fever vaccine
Dr. Rodriguez’s team has confirmed the presence of multiple potential vaccine candidates, larger than previously thought.
Paraguay expects to obtain the classical swine fever-free country status
Since 2001, Paraguay keeps a classical swine fever-free status without vaccination.
Detection of ASF, CSF, and FMD viruses in swine oral fluids by multiplex reverse transcription RT-PCR
Equivalent results were observed in 4 independent studies and demonstrate the feasibility of oral fluids and mRT-qPCR for surveillance of ASF, CSF, and FMD in swine populations.
Serological diagnosis of PRRS
A definitive diagnostic evaluation of PRRS with respect to clinical disease requires that serological information be interpreted in combination with results from other virus assays.
Argentina: progress in cooperation with China on Animal Health
Part of the delegation visited the National Reference Laboratory, where they discussed the formation of working groups on animal health and, specifically, Foot and Mouth Disease.
Interaction between PRRSV and Streptococcus suis
PRRSV favours the appearance of secondary infections like the one caused by S. suis due to the impairment of the alveolar macrophages cleaning functions.
United Kingdom: upward trend of PRRS diagnoses
According to Animal and Plant Health Agency last report "Emerging threats: pig disease: October to December 2014", the annual trend of increased PRRS diagnoses continued in 2014.
The veterinary services of the Southern Cone will emphasize common Animal Health measures
At their first meeting, held at SENASA's headquarters, the Permanent Veterinary Committee of the Southern Cone (PVC) initiated the preparation of the Strategic Plan 2016-2020.
FAO: Raising African swine fever awareness in Eastern Europe
The overall objective of the project is to develop a comprehensive and sustainable regional network of knowledge and expertise, for the control and prevention of ASF.
United States: FDA and EPA sign a data sharing Memorandum of Understanding
The memorandum of understanding establishes a process of disclosure and sharing of their respective databases that will facilitate the decisions of each agency related to food safety, veterinary medicine...
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."
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.