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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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United States: FDA announces voluntary withdrawal of 16 antimicrobials for use in food-producing animals

The FDA is announcing that five drug sponsors holding animal drug applications affected by Guidance For Industry (GFI) #213 have requested that FDA withdraw approval of a collective 19 animal drug applications.

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Relationship of the main PCV2 genotypes based on ORF2 sequence comparison

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Novel PCV2 variants also known as mutant PCV2: Are current vaccines protective?

During 2012 PCV2 variants or mutants (mPCV2) appeared in the USA and were frequently associated with PCV-associated diseases. The possibility of lack of cross-protection of commercial vaccines against mPCV2 is now of major concern.