Foot-and-mouth disease reported in Gaza Strip
The SAT2 variant is new to the region, meaning that animals do not have any acquired resistance to it.
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USA: USDA announces new safeguards to protect consumers from foodborne illness
FSIS is proposing to launch traceback investigations earlier and identify additional potentially contaminated product when the Agency finds E. coli O157:H7 through its routine sampling program.
Detection of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in oral-fluid samples obtained from experimentally infected pigs
Oral-fluid testing for diagnosis of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae was evaluated over time, utilizing samples from experimentally infected pigs.
Russia confirms a new outbreak of classical swine fever
The Russian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of classical swine fever in Saratovskaya Oblast.
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on breeding pig importation from Germany and Czechia
Due to identification during the quarantine in Russia of brucellosis positive breeding pigs imported from Germany and Czechia, since April 27, 2012 the Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on importation of such animal category from these countries.
Comparison of medication in feed vs. water in the case of illness
Both "vehicles" for oral medication may be valid and often complementary, but as when making any decision we must consider several factors along with their advantages and disadvantages: cost, speed, flexibility, efectiveness...
Vietnam: new outbreaks of PRRS continued to be discovered in northern localities
The disease has infected five provinces in the north: Bac Giang, Nam Dinh, Phu Tho, Dien Bien and Yen Bai.
Chile: first global experience of compartmentalisation in pigs
After 18 months of work implementation and official verification of the compartmentalisation of the proposed pig production health project in the Huasco Valley agroindustrial complex has been completed.
Effects of a PCV2 subclinical infection upon immunological parameters following an ADV vaccination
Effects of a PCV2 sublinical infection following an ADV vaccination.
Interest of the serological tests related to PCV2
Given the high prevalence of the infection due to the PCV2 and its presence in healthy and sick animals, the serological tests against this pathogen have been questioned as a diagnostic test.
Use estimates of in-feed antimicrobials in swine production in the United States
As an annual industry estimate for all phases, chlortetracycline had the highest estimated use. The second and third highest estimates were tylosin and oxytetracycline.
Bulgaria vows tighter border control against FMD
On Friday, Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov declared that stronger control will be imposed by veterinary physicians and forest rangers.
USA: feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis
A North Carolina State University study shows that, for the first time since testing began several years ago, feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis.
China-Japan-Korea Joint Communiqué identifying priorities for agricultural cooperation
The Joint Communiqué states that food security, plant and animal disease control, natural disaster response, researcher exchange...
Russia: African swine fever in Volgogradskaya Oblast and Respublika Kalmykiya
A total of 11 pigs were found susceptible, out of which eight cases were identified.
Clinical case: Ascaris suum infestation in straw bedding systems
75% of slaughtered pigs had their livers discarded due to lesions characteristic of parasitic migration.