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EFSA: 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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French network for the surveillance of influenza viruses in pigs (Résavip)

From 2011 to 2013, the French network for the surveillance of influenza viruses in pigs (Résavip) has made it possible to conduct 629 visits in 476 farms.

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US: The cost of the foodborne illnesses during 2013

The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the USDA has announced new data about the estimated costs of the main foodborne illnesses cases recorded in US in 2013.

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Clinical case: PEDv recurrence

In May 2013 a sow farm in Indiana (USA) broke with PEDv. In mid March 2014, scour were observed in the onsite nursery and finisher. In the subsequent week, PEDv was diagnosed of the same strain (99.9 % homology) and the virus moved into the farrowing house.

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