Germany: new measures for reducing the use of antibiotics in animals
Last 1st April, the new Drugs Law (a new system for minimizing the use of antibiotics on fattening calves, pigs, chickens and turkeys farms) came into force.
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A cohort study on Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae colonisation in suckling piglets
No dam related risk factor for colonisation status of litter or piglets within litters could be identified.
Identification of Brucella suis from feral swine in selected states in the USA
Our results indicate that brucellosis infections in feral swine within the US are typically caused by B. suis.
PRRS regional control in Europe: the Dutch project is one year on the road!
The first goal of the project is to control PRRSv-infections in order to produce negative offspring.
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NewsBrazil inaugurates special facilities for imported pigs to protect from PED
The goal is to ensure the safety of the Brazilian swine herd, especially after the outbreak of PED in countries that regularly export live pigs for breeding to Brazil.
Humoral response and colostral antibody transfer following 'one-dose' pre-mating vaccination of sows against porcine circovirus type-2
One-dose vaccination of sows against PCV2 induces colostral antibody transfer.
Russia: temporary restrictions on transit of pigs via territories of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland
The restrictions are imposed since April 7, 2014.
European Union: Parliament's fund priorities in the area of food and feed
This framework with a budget of almost €1.9 billion covering the period 2014-2020 will fund priorities in the area of food and feed.
EU challenges Russia in the WTO over pork import ban
The EU today launched a case in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the Russian ban on imports of pigs, fresh pork and certain pig products from the EU.
Japanese gov’t orders strict measures against deadly pig virus
Since the virus was detected in October 2013 – the first time in seven years within Japan – the virus has already spread to 18 of Japan’s prefectures, killing over 39,000 piglets as of April 2.
EFSA updates scientific advice on African swine fever
The risk that African swine fever is endemic in Georgia, Armenia and Russian Federation has increased from moderate to high since 2010.
China tightens restrictions on imports of U.S. hogs
China, the world's largest consumer of pork, has asked the USDA to conduct testing and provide certification that live hogs come from herds that are free of porcine epidemic diarrhea, or PED, virus.
United States: downward trend in PEDv positive case submissions
Last week’s number down to 270. This maintains the general downward trend in positive case submissions.
Russia: new restrictions, now on importation of finished pork products from Lithuanian and Polish plants
From April 7, 2014 temporary restrictions on importation of finished pork products from the plants of the Republic of Lithuania and Republic of Poland into the Russian Federation are being imposed.