United Kingdom commits £20.5M to combat worldwide animal diseases
The programme aims to improve the health and well-being of animals, humans and the environment and, ultimately, enhance the lives of millions of people.
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Poland/ Kazakhstan: Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine
The Parties will develop cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine subject to the principles of equality and mutual benefit.
EuroPRRS launches a survey on the importance and control of the PRRSv
333 is pleased to present a PRRS survey from EuroPRRSnet aimed to veterinarians and pig producers. The prize for all the registered participants will be the immediate access to the results. The survey consists of 15 multiple choice questions and it can be filled in in less than ten minutes.
France: serological survey of ASF in the Corsican abattoirs
In total, 401 samples from almost 8,000 pigs slaughtered during the period of the survey were analysed.
United States: creation of Task Force on antibiotic resistance in production agriculture
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announced the creation of the Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture.
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NewsEFSA: Scientific Opinion on porcine epidemic diarrhoea and emerging porcine deltacoronavirus
In the last decade, many PED outbreaks have been reported by several countries in Asia whereas only a few Member States of the EU have reported PED clinical cases and/or PED virus (PEDV)-seropositive animals.
Belarus suspends certification of pig products intended for the Russian market
Belarus would suspend certification of pig products including chilled pork and frozen offals intended for the Russian market till the 11th of November this year.
Epidemiology of African Swine Fever in Poland
The ASF situation in Poland (19 cases and 2 outbreaks in 4 municipalities) seems to be very different from the countries east from Poland: it can be concluded that among wild boar in 4 municipalities the course of the disease is endemic rather than epidemic.
A new OIE guide to better surveillance and detection of health risks related to animals
The Guide is intended to help them implement and evaluate the terrestrial animal disease surveillance systems in their countries.
New ZnO presentations can be used at lower concentrations in weanling diets
Low concentrations of commercial potentiated ZnO is effective in against of ETEC-challenged weaning pigs.
Canada: Streptococcus suis remains most commonly reported swine disease problem
Streptococcus suis, a bacterial infection, that primarily affects baby pigs to about eight to ten weeks old, continues to be the most common problem.
European Union: health requirements for Trichinella in the model veterinary certificate for imports
The Decision 2014/759/EU amending Annex III to Decision 2007/777/EC as regards animal health requirements for Trichinella in the model veterinary certificate for imports into the Union of certain meat products derived from domestic porcine animals.
United States: outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella require urgent USDA action
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare four antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella as adulterants under federal law.
Herd-level risk factors for the seropositivity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
Farms that use living animals for the exposure to gilts during the acclimatization and farms that had increased number of weaned piglets per sow and year were less likely to test positive for M. hyopneumoniae and less likely to develop clinical symptoms of EP in fattening pigs.
European Union: new specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat
The OJEU has published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1114/2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat.
Highly Pathogenic PRRS (HP-PRRS) in Asia
A lot of work needs to be done for controlling HP-PRRS completely. The implementation of proper regional control and eradication programs against PRRS is necessary in China and the Asian countries. Meanwhile, the increasing diversity of the PRRSV should be taken into consideration for developing more effective and safe vaccines.