Canada: Governments announce $3.8 million for livestock and forage research
Three projects will look at controlling Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED).
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Transmission routes, control and prevention of PRRS
PRRS virus infection can be considered common in areas of high pig density and, in such cases, the idea that biosecurity and can do little is widespread. However, proper biosecurity measures must be implemented in order to prevent the introduction of new strains.
Modeling the impact of vaccination control strategies on a foot and mouth disease outbreak in the Central United States.
The results of this study will provide information about the impacts of disease control protocols which may be useful in choosing the optimal control methods to meet the goals of rapid effective control and eradication.
European Union: Campylobacteriosis cases stable, listeriosis cases continue to rise
The 2013 figures have stabilised to the levels reported in 2012. Nevertheless, with 214,779 cases, campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported foodborne disease in the EU.
Canada: new outbreaks of PEDv in Ontario
This latest outbreak brings the total in the province to 71 since January 2014.
OIE and the World Customs Organisation call for a reinforced collaboration
The objective of this high level meeting was to explore ways to strengthen the existing cooperation between the two organisations.
Previous Infection of sows with a "mild" strain of PEDV confers protection against "severe" strain
A naturally attenuated form of PEDv provided significant passive immune protection for seven months against piglet challenge with virulent PEDv.
Latvia confirms a new case of CSF in a wild boar
Positive wild boar hunted in the already defined classical swine fever infected area.
Rabobank: pork market turbulence will remain
According to Rabobank, in 2015 turbulence will remain with uncertainty about the possible remergence of PEDv, the developments regarding ASF...
México declares Guanajuato free of Aujeszky's disease.
This statement has a positive impact on the promotion of pig production in Guanajuato, with a pig population close to one million heads.
Trichinellosis Surveillance - United States, 2008–2012
During 2008–2012, a total of 90 cases of trichinellosis were reported to CDC from 24 states and the District of Columbia.
Researcher discovers new Salmonella serotype
The new serotype was confirmed by the Pasteur Institute in Paris, the international reference center for salmonella.
Antigenic relationships among PEDV and TGEV strains
Information on the conserved antigenicity among PEDV strains is important for the development of PEDV vaccines to protect swine from current highly virulent PEDV infections.
Russia confirms ASF in a pig farm
The total population of susceptible animals in the outbreak area is 27,932, of which 664 developed symptoms.
Philippines: DA chief orders ban on FMD-susceptible imported products
The temporary ban affects animals that may be susceptible to FMD and their products and by-products, coming from Chungcheongbuk-Do, Korea; Jiangsu, China; and Caprivi, Namibia.
Russia/ EU: roundtable discussion involving national veterinary services
In case Russia removes retaliatory economic restrictive measures pork export from the EU will be possible after a new form of veterinary certificate is agreed upon.