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Diagnostic investigation of porcine PFTS: lack of compelling evidence linking to common porcine pathogens

A diagnostic investigation was undertaken to identify the pathological lesions of, and infectious agents associated with, pigs demonstrating typical clinical signs.

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Paraguay: Argentina allows for free passage of bovine offal and pork

Argentina sent an official notice allowing the river traffic of raw bovine offal and pork.

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USA: Cephalosporin order of prohibition goes into effect

The order prohibits certain uses of the cephalosporin (excluding cephapirin) class of antimicrobial drugs in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys.

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Germany: European Commission repealing restrictions for classical swine fever in wild boar

Great efforts have been made and favourable results achieved in the last decade in the eradication of the disease both from domestic pigs and more recently in wild boar.

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France: Brittany sets up a health plan for the importation of pigs

The health-minded body Porc Bretagne OVS has decided to launch a device for protecting the health status of the region.

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Detection and quantification of PCV2 and PCV2-antibodies in oral fluid from finisher pigs

The objective of the current study was to evaluate cotton ropes for collection and detection of PCV2 specific antibodies and DNA in oral fluid at pen level in finisher pigs.

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United states: Iowa pork producers embrace food safety, animal well-being programs

Iowa pork producers have reached a new milestone as 15,000 Iowa pork producers, employees and others with pork industry interests have been certified through the Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus® program.

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Pig affected by ASF with cyanosis on the ears.

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African swine fever - Recognizing the disease in field

The clinical profile seen to date of ASF in Russia and neighboring countries is a typical acute disease. The animals die between 7 and 15 days post-infection and the symptoms observed include fever, huddling together due to cold, and injuries described above.

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Acute phase proteins as a tool for differential diagnosis of wasting diseases in growing pigs

The concentrations of haptoglobin (Hp), C–reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) were measured in wasted pigs.

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MRSA in conventional and alternative retail pork products

No statistically significant differences were observed for the prevalence of S. aureus in general, or MSSA or MRSA specifically, when comparing pork products from conventionally raised swine and swine raised without antibiotics.

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USA: Judge rules FDA must act to protect Americans from overuse of antibiotics in livestock

The judge’s decision requires the FDA to withdraw existing approvals for the growth promoting use in animal agriculture of two antibiotics – penicillin and tetracyclines.

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