Mexico: OIE report on the situation of porcine epidemic diarrhea
Positive cases were identified by RT-PCR in 17 states. To date, it has not been possible to isolate the virus.
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United Kingdom: swine disentery case in East Anglia
AHVLA made no diagnoses of swine dysentery in East Anglia in 2013 and only one, in smallholder pigs, in 2012.
Russia confirms an outbreak of FMD in pigs
Evgeny Nepoklonov, Chief of the Rosselkhoznadzor has informed the OIE about a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting pigs, with 4070 cases.
FAO: the Andean countries are just one step away from eradicating the foot-and-mouth disease
The FAO's project that supported the efforts of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru for eradicating the foot-and-mouth disease ends with a success.
Vaccination failures in the control of PCV disease
The first cause of PCV vaccine failure is the purchase and use of generic vaccine of low quality and titre, but the exact cause of the failures can occur in various forms.
Russia confirms new outbreaks of ASF in wild boars
Carcasses of four wild boars (mummified remains) were found on the territory of the tract “Lutnoye” near the village “Znamenka” (Smolenskaya Oblast).
Canada: biosecurity plan for British Columbia livestock reduces risks of disease
The funding provided to British Columbia Pork Producers Association results in immediate action to reduce the risk of PED arriving in British Columbia.
Discovered a new gene expression mechanism in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
These studies demonstrate for the first time, to our knowledge, that a protein can function as a transactivator of ribosomal frameshifting.
Prevalence of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in sows and suckling piglets
Sampling breeding herds and suckling-age piglets could serve as a valuable alternative to traditional surveillance schemes.
Canada: Second on-farm PEDv case confirmed in Manitoba
There are now 62 farm premises that have tested positive for PED across Canada including two in Manitoba, one in Prince Edward Island, one in Quebec and 58 in Ontario.
Russia cancels temporarily the importation of live pigs and pork from Latvia
After the detection of CSF in wild boars, the Rosselkhoznador has cancelled temporarily the importation of live pigs and pork from Latvia.
Latvia continues to sample wild boar against CSF
Last January two wild boars in Dagdas County were found affected.
Germany: the new Animal Health Law comes into force
The new Animal Health Law contains a series of new rules concerning the prevention against animal diseases and their control, and the improvement of their monitoring.
African swine fever – Current status, epidemiology and clinical presentation
ASF is now firmly established in some areas of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, where it is causing considerable trade disruptions, plus having a devastating impact on small-scale pig farmers.
Influence of age on the effectiveness of PCV2 vaccination in piglets with high levels of maternally derived antibodies
The findings of this study have implications for future PCV2 vaccine testing and administration strategies.