Botswana: new outbreak of foot and mouth disease
The outbreak occurred within a fenced subzone in Ngamiland district, on the FMD vaccination zone.
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The impact of air filtration on PRRS control in 7 breeding herds from a commercial system of swine production
The filtering of incoming air to swine facilities located in dense regions of production has been proposed as a means to reduce the risk of airborne transport of PRRSV.
Honduras: Country free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF)
After 20 years of struggle, Honduras was finally declared CSF free in August.
Peri-weaning failure to thrive syndrome (PFTS) diagnostic investigation to identify possible infective etiologies
The objective of this report is to summarize the diagnostic investigation in a PFTS-affected farm with emphasis on identifying potential infective etiologies.
Russia: New Outbreak of African Swine Fever in Krasnodar Krai
Genetic material of ASF virus was detected in samples of pathological material collected from swine owned by agricultural production cooperative society "Znamya Lenina" of Scherbinovsky rayon, Krasnodar Krai by the Kropotkinskaya Krai Veterinary Laboratory.
USA: Introducing FDA's CORE Network
FDA announces the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network – created to manage not just outbreak response, but surveillance and post-response activities related to incidents involving multiple illnesses linked to FDA-regulated human and animal food and cosmetic products.
Paraguay: Foot & Mouth Disease outbreak
The SENACSA (National Animal Health and Quality Service) of Paraguay has announced to the IOE detection of clinical signs consistent with foot and mouth disease in 13 cattle less than 24 months old.
PRRSV in serum and oral fluid samples from individual boars: will oral fluid replace serum for PRRSV surveillance?
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether oral fluid samples could be used to monitor individually-housed adult boars for PRRSV infection.
New Zealand: New tool for foot and mouth preparedness
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is launching a new tool to help staff at meat processing plants recognise and respond to an incursion of foot and mouth disease in stock, as part of its preparedness for risk organisms.
Prevalence and risk factor analysis of livestock associated MRSA-positive pig herds in The Netherlands
To determine the prevalence of, this now-called livestock-associated (LA) MRSA among pig herds in the Netherlands and to identify and quantify risk factors, an observational study of 202 pig herds was performed between 2007 and 2008.
Russia: new outbreak of African Swine Fever in Krasnodar
Russian veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of African Swine Fever on a commercial farm in Leninsky (Krasnodar).
Investigation of the prevalence of hepatitis E virus contamination through the pork food supply chain in England
Fourteen European laboratories are investigating fruit, vegetable, shellfish and pork food supply chains for specified viral contamination. The VLA role was to investigate HEV contamination in the pork food chain in England.
Transmission patterns of influenza virus in vaccinated and non-vaccinated pig populations
The objective of this study was to determine Ro of flu in non-immune populations and in populations of pigs vaccinated with homologous or heterologous vaccines and to assess how vaccination may affect transmission.
Focus on the latest scientific research, applied to field conditions for the improved control of AP
The scientific program focused on the epidemiology, pathology, and vaccinology surrounding A.p. Over 100 guests attended from Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and the EU to share knowledge about the disease.
Lithuania: mesures against Classical Swine Fever lifted
The EU Member States endorsed a Commission proposal to repeal the protection measures adopted after outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) in June and July in Lithuania.
China: new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease
The Chinese Veterinary Authorities sent follow-up report to the IOE informing about the appearance of a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in China.