Bridging WHO and OIE Tools to better control global health risks at the human-animal interface
More than 60% of human infectious diseases worldwide are caused by pathogens of zoonotic nature, transmitted by domestic or wild animals.
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European Union: Commission approves acquisition of Novartis Animal Health division by Eli Lilly
The Commission therefore concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns.
WHO: first draft of a global action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance published
WHO has published its first draft of a global action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Detection of enteric pathogens in newborn piglets (1/2)
The ideal sample for diagnostic of neonatal enteric pathogens is the submission of live piglets.
United States: antimicrobials sold or distributed in 2012 for use in food-producing animals
The total quantity of medically important antimicrobials sold or distributed for use in food-producing animals increased by 16 percent over the period 2009-2012.
Ireland: new Investigations Division in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The new arrangement brings all investigation capability, both internal and external, into one Division
The presence of six potentially pathogenic viruses in pigs suffering from post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome
Co-infection with PRRSV enforces clinical signs of PMWS, the influence of other viral co-infections is not clear.
Canada: fifth on-farm case of porcine epidemic diarrhea
This farm is located outside the five-km buffer zone of two other farms where PED was confirmed last week.
Bacillus licheniformis and Sodium Butyrate in weanling pigs against Salmonella
Bacillus licheniformis and Sodium Butyrate may reduce the colonization of Salmonella in piglets.
Results of the 26th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for Europe
The 26th Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Regional Commission for Europe, attended by 53 Member Countries from the Region.
Risk factors for detecting influenza A virus in growing pigs
Possible modifications to farm type and pig flow should be considered when constructing IAV control and prevention strategies.
United States: PEDv and SDCv status
There are a total of 31 and 17 states with at least one positive case of PEDv and SDCv, respectively.
Origin and Evolution of European Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
A single descendant of a PVL-positive methicillin-sensitive ancestor circulating in sub-Saharan Africa rose to become the dominant CA-MRSA clone in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Canada: Manitoba reports an on-farm case of PEDV
The province is reporting an on-farm case of PED Virus at a sow farm in south east Manitoba.
Effect of susceptibility to ETEC and of dietary Trp on gut microbiota diversity observed in healthy young pigs
An Italian study investigated the intestinal bacterial diversity of healthy pigs with different susceptibility to ETEC and fed different Trp levels.
Perspectives on PCVAD diagnosis
Finding an occasional pig with PCVAD within a large population is not unexpected since vaccination compliance is rarely 100%. How does one assess impact of PCVAD in a vaccinated population?