Thailand to pursue FMD-free zone approval in 2015
Zone 2 covers seven provinces in the eastern region including Chachoengsao and Chonburi where many pig farms are located.
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Russia-Belarus: cooperative actions to prevent African swine fever spread
Based on the meeting results it was agreed to arrange a mutual control during the wild fauna monitoring and exchange of relevant information.
Poland: second outbreak of African Swine Fever
The outbreak has been confirmed in a wild boar located in Kruszyniany.
Establishment of the 2012 vitamin D requirements in swine
Dietary treatments of ≥800 IU/kg feed showed beneficial effects for breeding swine in terms of bone mineral content and ultimate strength, decreased number of still born piglets, and greater vitamin D status in comparison with dietary treatments of 200 IU/kg of feed.
China asks Russia for the inspection of pork processing plants for the obtaining of exports authorizations
The Chinese party addressed to the Rosselkhoznadzor with the request to inspect pork production establishments of Heilundzyan province to authorize them for export of their products to Russia.
United States: pork production forecast lowered
Pork production is lowered as reports indicate that Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) continues to spread.
EU-Russia: search of mutually accepted ways to regionalization due to recent ASF outbreaks in the EU
The Russian party said that the proposed regionalization which implies restrictions to be imposed only on six regions of Lithuania is not an only unbalanced decision but taking into account the ASF registration in Poland not actual anymore.
Canada: CFIA statement on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus in feed
Testing with a swine bioassay has determined that the plasma ingredient contains PED virus capable of causing disease in pigs.
European Union: Campylobacter decreases slightly, Salmonella down, Listeria up
Human cases of campylobacteriosis decreased slightly in 2012 for the first time in five years, but campylobacteriosis remains the most commonly reported zoonotic disease.
North Korea confirms outbreaks of Foot and mouth disease
The outbreak reported by veterinary authorities of Korea is located in a pig factory in Dokdong-ri (Sadong).
European Union: protective measures relating to African swine fever in Poland
Decision 2014/100/EU shall apply until 14 March 2014.
European Union: measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of the African swine fever virus
It is appropriate to limit the obligation to clean and disinfect trucks only to those trucks transporting live animals.
South Africa: restoration of "FMD free zone where vaccination is not practised"
Scientific Commission concluded that the zone in South Africa fulfils the requirements of the Terrestrial Code to regain its status of “ FMD free zone where vaccination is not practised” with effect from 14 February 2014.
Poland confirms an outbreak of African swine fever
This is the first time that African swine fever is identified in the history of the country.
European Union: protective measures relating to African swine fever in Lithuania extended
Protective measures relating to African swine fever in Lithuania are extended until April 30.
Taiwan: pig epidemic to force up the price of pork
The market price of a single young pig has skyrocketed from the regular NT$900 to NT$1,400.