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PMWS: Disease progression and a proposal for herd case definition

Two conditions must be fulfilled to diagnose PMWS in a herd: a significant increase in postweaning mortality and PMWS must be diagnosed in at least one of three to five necropsied pigs.

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Pigs weaned per sow per year adjusted by period

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Profitability study on air filtration systems for PRRSV

This study demonstrates the added profitability that air filtration can give to sow farms located in highly dense swine regions. However, it is important to point out that these figures are long term averages and not necessarily predictors for individual herds.

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Latvia: Commission approves the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs

The plans submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the eradication of classical swine fever and for the emergency vaccination of feral pigs are approved.

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Increased viral load and prevalence of Torque teno sus virus 2 in pigs experimentally infected with classical swine fever virus

This study further supports the association of TTSuV2 with disease occurrence.

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France evaluates the joining together of its four veterinary medicine universities

The French Ministry of Agriculture has decided to evaluate the possibility of creating a new veterinarians' national center federating the four existing veterinary medicine universities.

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Dose-response investigation of oral ketoprofen in pigs challenged with Escherichia coli endotoxin

The appropriate dose of orally administered ketoprofen in pigs in this model is 2 mg/kg.

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PRRSV control strategies in Germany

More than half of the pig population is housed in only one region with a very high pig density and it is very likely that elimination would only be possible with the help of a mandatory national program supported by the EU.

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United States: antimicrobial use, resistance symposium White Paper released

The White Paper contains a synopsis of presentations given by 13 human health, animal health and environmental health scientists and professionals.

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Effect of sow and piglet porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination on piglet mortality, viraemia, antibody titre and production parameters

PCV2 vaccination was able to overcome this interference since the ADWG was improved.

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United States: Wisconsin to require PRRS certificate

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced that effective March 1, swine entering Wisconsin must be accompanied by an import permit.

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United States: action plan for swine brucellosis and pseudorabies

The proposed action plan incorporates the risk of disease introduction presented by feral swine, which is not addressed in our current regulations.

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Mannan oligosaccharide modulates the immune responses in weanling pigs

Feeding mannan oligosaccharide may activate immunity against PRRSV.

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United States: Annual Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Food-Producing Animals in 2011

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine released its third annual report summarizing 2011 sales and distribution data of antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals.

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Potential use of oral fluid samples for serological diagnosis of African swine fever

These results confirmed the presence of ASFV antibodies in swine oral fluids samples, the possibility of an oral fluid-based approach in ASF diagnosis and, potentially in ASF surveillance.

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