2025 Research Staff Excellence Award recipient: Xiaomei Yue
Yue is recognized for her outstanding contributions to swine health research, data-driven disease monitoring, and industry collaboration.
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WOAH recognizes new FMD-free zones in Latin America
Bolivia and Brazil were recently recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health as countries free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. This is a significant milestone for regional livestock health and a crucial step forward for international trade of animals and animal products.
Chronic inflammation. The unknown (profit) assassin
Who talks about inflammation? We all might mention it when we exercise too much – aching joints, stiffness – or is it just we are all getting older…? But we do not really talk about inflammation much. And certainly, when we think about our livestock, we do not really mention it at all. Well…we should.
Quantitative risk assessment model of the presence of PED and ASF viruses in spray-dried porcine plasma
Under the current conditions, the model estimated that an inactivation level (log-kill) of 7.0, 7.2, and 7.3 log must be achieved to manufacture a 10-, 15-, and 20-tons batch size, respectively.
Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham winning the 2025 Science in Practice Award
Focus on science earns Nebraska veterinarian national award.
WOAH adopts new ASF vaccine standard
This standard aims to provide minimum standards for safe and effective vaccines.
UK not sufficiently prepared for increasing risk from animal disease, finds NAO report
Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one, the latest report from the National Audit Office finds.
The Philippines: Bacolod City declared ASF-free
This highly urbanized city’s recently restored African swine fever (ASF)-free status is seen to boost confidence in the local pork production.
Boosting piglet health after weaning: the role of the natural emulsifier glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate in gut development
Dietary glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate supplementation may improve intestinal health in post-weaning piglets.
WOAH recognizes Argentina's foot-and-mouth disease free status
The World Organization for Animal Health delivered the official certificate in Paris.
The implications of the PRRSV recombination dilemma
PRRS control measures also reduce the opportunities for different wild-type viruses to recombine and create more aggressive strains.
Swine Health Information Center celebrates its 10th anniversary in July 2025
Launched in 2015 with Pork Checkoff funding, SHIC’s mission is to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd.
WOAH recognizes all of Russia to be FMD-free
The status indicates full control of the disease and allows for safe trade in livestock products without threats to global epizootic stability.
Celebrating 50 Years of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe: A Legacy of Care, Collaboration, and Compassion
This marks half a century of dedication to animal health, public health, welfare, and environmental sustainability.
South Africa makes progress to contain foot and mouth disease
Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has announced significant progress in South Africa’s battle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
PRRS Molecular diagnostics: when sequencing only 4% is not enough
Genetic mutation and evolution of PRRSV can occur across all genes. Unlike ORF5, which only represents about 4% of the PRRSV genome, NGS can recover a whole PRRSV genome to be used in epidemiological investigations.