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The ICA has trained the swine producers in the department of Risaralda on porcine epidemic diarrhoea.

All the laboratory tests have been found to be negative for swine fever, and the suspicion has, therefore, been called off and the slaughterhouse has reopened.

The outbreaks have been detected in several backyard farms located in Santa Ana (Magdalena).

According to OIE, Canada has so far experienced 4 outbreaks (of which 2 clusters) of PEDv in 4 provinces with a total of 58 farms affected.

The measures should cover the animals delivered to the slaughterhouse as from 17 February 2014, the date of adoption of the Lithuanian preventive measures.

Since the start of the epidemic, more than 6,000 farms have been affected by the PEDv.

Dogs and cats (22.61% of the sector), together with swine (35.37%) and cattle (25.77%) lead the species ranking one year more.

Enhancing biosecurity and education to help combat the spread of pig diseases will help Alberta's hog producers maintain a healthy pork industry.

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.

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.

CDC’s annual report card shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States.

In October 2013, an outbreak of PED was confirmed after an absence of 7 years.

Due to health issues, such as PEDv in North America, a severe contraction in hog supplies is expected.