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.
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.
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NewsCanada: contaminated feed most likely source of Ontario PED outbreak
The farms that became infected were linked by a single source of feed and a single batch of plasma and the biosecurity on some of these farms was very good and there were no other links.
Russia confirms the presence of classical swine fever in wild boars
The Russian veterinary authorities have informed the OIE about the presence of classical swine fever (CSF) in 17 wild boars.
Brazil: strengthening of the health measures for the importation of pigs
The Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil has decided to strengthen the health measures for imported live pigs in order to guarantee that some diseases, such as porcine epidemic diarrhoea, do not enter the country.
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.
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.
Mongolia confirms an outbreak of PRRS
There are 337 susceptible animals, out of wich 293 cases.
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.