European Union: control measures relating to African swine fever
The European Commission has established control measures relating to African swine fever in Poland, Lithuania and Sardinia (Italy) by Commission Implementing Decision 2014/178.
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Switzerland: a new PRRS outbreak detected
Last 25th March the virus was detected in 15 animals on a farm with fattening pigs that had had contact with the infected farm in Lucerne.
Lithuania officially brucellosis-free
Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Lithuania, that Member-State should be declared officially brucellosis-free.
Colombia: the ICA eradicates the classical swine fever outbreak in El Cesar
After the implementation of the contingency plan in the department of El Cesar, the ICA has confirmed and verified that the disease has been controlled and eradicated.
EFSA: meat can be transported at temperatures higher than the current maximum
Meat can be transported at temperatures higher than the current maximum of 7°C without causing additional bacterial growth.
United States: phase out the use of medically important antimicrobials in food animals for food production purposes
FDA is encouraged by the response thus far and will continue to monitor ongoing participation and provide public updates on a periodic basis.
Modelling PCV2 course of infection in a farrow-to-finish farm
Reducing piglets mingling in farrowing and nursery facilities was found to delay the infectious process leading to a lower number of early infections. Clustering piglets by litter in small units after weaning also decreased significantly the probability of early infection.
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Dynamics of Immunity and Physiology
The interaction between M. hyopneumoniae and its host make M. hyopneumoniae one of the most important contributors to porcine respiratory disease.
In vitro and ex vivo analyses of co-infections with SIV and PRRSv
This study is the first to show an impact of PRRSV/SIV co-infection and superinfections in the cellular and tissue immune response at the molecular level.
Working meeting with BRICS representatives
The negotiations were considered constructive and the parties believed it was reasonable to coordinate their positions on veterinary and phytosanitary trade measures.
EFSA: Antimicrobial resistance remains commonly detected in bacteria in humans, animals and food
Bacteria most frequently causing food-borne infections, such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, show significant resistance to common antimicrobials.
Rabobank: PEDv set to cause significant shortfall in North American Hog Market
According to Rabobank, if the virus continues at its current rate, the shortfall to US slaughter in 2014 could be as much as 15 million hogs.
USA: 2013-2014 PRRS epidemic season continues to be surprisingly different
We have observed significantly fewer cumulative new breaks thru December.
Canada: confirmed cases of Swine DeltaCoronavirus
These are the first confirmed cases of SDCV in Canada.
Estimated prevalence and impact of periweaning failure to thrive syndrome in Canada and the United States
The within-flow prevalence was reported to be variable (1% to 20%), with cases reported in five provinces and 11 states.
Canada: Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus confirmed on Manitoba farm
There has been one confirmed case of PEDv in Manitoba farm.