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Seroprevalence evolution of selected pathogens in wild boar

A total of 1279 Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa) sera were collected from 2000 to 2011 to reveal time changes in serum antibody prevalences against selected infectious agents (PCV2, PRRSV, HEV and Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.

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Taiwan: ban on Kinmen pork may be lifted in two weeks

If no new FMD cases are reported in the next two weeks, the bureau will lift the ban.

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Salmonellosis in finishing pigs in Spain: prevalence, antimicrobial agent susceptibilities, and risk factor analysis

A herd-based survey of Salmonella in pigs was carried in a major pig producing region of Spain. Mesenteric lymph nodes were collected from the carcasses of 25 pigs from each of 80 herds at time of slaughter.

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The presence of MRSA on large pig breeding farms in Croatia

The results presented here predict that MRSA is present on a large number of pig farms in Croatia.

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Taiwan confirms two new outbreaks of FMD

This is the first occurrence of FMD serotype O South-East Asia (SEA) topotype.

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Clinical case: Unexpected findings block semen exports

The semen was destined for Japan which requires the donor boar to be tested with negative results within 60 days prior to collection for export for: Vesicular Stomatitis, Aujesky’s disease, PRRS, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, and Tuberculosis.

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Profiles of seroconversion to PCV2 in herds affected and not affected by PMWS

These observations suggest a delay in the production of PCV2-specific antibodies and indicate that serological methods may be helpful in identifying herds with a high risk of PMWS.

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Italy: swine vesicular disease

Five outbreaks have been confirmed so far in Campobasso Province (Molise region).

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Russia: three new outbreaks of African swine fever

Russian veterinary authorities have reported 3 new outbreaks of African swine fever.

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Belgium: veterinary surveillance of antimicrobial consumption

The overall evolution in total tons of active substance (antimicrobial pharmaceuticals antimicrobial premixes) shows a slight decrease of 1.6% from 2009 to 2010.

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Botswana: importation of pig products from South Africa halted

The government has halted the importation of pigs and their products as well as pig feeds from South Africa as the Mpumalanga Province in that country has been hit with ASF.

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Romania: Commission approves the export of pork through the channelled system

The Commission allows dispatch to other Member States of fresh pork and prepared meat products from pigs reared in Romania provided that the channeled system is running.

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Use of an avirulent live Salmonella Choleraesuis vaccine to reduce the prevalence of Salmonella carrier pigs at slaughter

The results indicate that administration of a Salmonella choleraesuis-attenuated vaccine on the first day of life decreases Salmonella isolation and seroprevalence in pigs at slaughter.

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