United States: current situation of the PEDv and SDCv
Since the start of the epidemic, more than 6,000 farms have been affected by the PEDv.
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Spain: drop of the invoicing in the Spanish animal health industry
Dogs and cats (22.61% of the sector), together with swine (35.37%) and cattle (25.77%) lead the species ranking one year more.
Probabilistic approach for determining Salmonella spp. and L. monocytogenes concentration in pork meat from presence/absence microbiological data
The data collected in this study add new knowledge on this very important and difficult to control segment of the farm-to-fork chain.
Canada: pork industry better equipped to prevent and respond to disease
Enhancing biosecurity and education to help combat the spread of pig diseases will help Alberta's hog producers maintain a healthy pork industry.
Global gene expression profiling of myeloid immune cell subsets in response to in vitro challenge with PCV2b
PCV2b challenge increases the expression of a large number of immune-related and pro-apoptotic genes mainly in MoDC, which possibly explain the increased inflammation.
United Kingdom: consultation on exotic diseases of pigs - new regulations
Defra, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are inviting views from stakeholders on proposals to introduce new regulations for the control of an outbreak of ASF, CSF or swine vesicular disease in GB.
Russia: Rosselkhoznadzor will inspect Lithuanian and Polish plants producing animal products
An inspection should be carried out within two months at the Lithuanian and Polish plants producing animal products and willing to export them to the CU countries.
United States: CDC data show limited progress in reducing foodborne infections in 2013
CDC’s annual report card shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States.
OIE: Japan confirms a total of 418 outbreaks of PED
In October 2013, an outbreak of PED was confirmed after an absence of 7 years.
Clinical case: Reproductive disorders in a newly established herd
The veterinarian is called from a new established herd in Brittany because some clinical signs appear on gilts from the two first deliveries introduced in the farm.
Rabobank: Mexico Agribusiness Outlook 2014: A positive year ahead but full of challenges
Due to health issues, such as PEDv in North America, a severe contraction in hog supplies is expected.
Effect of immunological stress to neuroendocrine and gene expression in different swine breeds
This study concluded that Laiwu had stronger capacity of immunological stress resistance and next was Lulai among three breeds. Chromium yeast helped piglets relieve immunological stress.
China: new outbreak of FMD
On April 18, Dr Zhang Zhongqui, from the China Animal Disease Control Centre, informed OIE about an outbreak of Foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Jiangxi.
United States: USDA reports swine coronavirus outbreaks to OIE
The report includes 17 outbreaks caused by porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus and porcine delta coronavirus across US.
Relationship between biosecurity level and antimicrobial use in the pig industry
Biosecurity is a useful measure to promote the reduction of antimicrobial use in the pig industry.
United States: USDA will require reporting of PEDv and Swine Delta Coronavirus
USDA is taking this latest action due to the devastating effect on swine health since it was first confirmed in the country last year.