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Establishment and maintenance of a PCV2-free breeding herd on a site after PCV2-associated reproductive disease

Elimination of infectious PCV2 from the breeding-herd site, the outcome after repopulation, and the attempt to derive PCV2-negative animals by offsite segregation are summarized.

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EFSA: factors associated with Salmonella pen positivity

A European Union-wide baseline survey on Salmonella in holdings with breeding pigs was carried out in 2008. Now EFSA publishes the results from analyses of the associations of 19 pen- or holding- level factors and Salmonella positivity of pens in holdings with breeding pigs. Also the results from correlation analyses between Salmonella prevalence in breeding and in production holdings, from analyses of the Salmonella serovar distribution across the European Union, and from analyses of an additional within-holding prevalence study carried out by five Member States are also presented.

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SDSU, Boehringer Ingelheim team up against enterotoxic E. coli

South Dakota State University is partnering with animal health leader Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. to develop a new technology to protect pigs against a deadly form of E. coli.

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FMD Pocket Guide now available for purchase

The laminated flipchart contains photos illustrating lesions associated with FMD in domestic and feral swine.

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Effect of cross-fostering on transfer of maternal immunity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to piglets

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of cross-fostering on transfer of maternal Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae-specific humoral and cell-mediated immunity (CMI) from gilts to piglets.

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EU: Measures of protection against Swine Fever in Lithuania.

After the appearance in June of a CSF outbreak Lithuania has reported to the Commission on the current situation in their territory and they have established protection and watch zones.

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Neogen launches breakthrough NeoSEEK system for rapid genomic detection and identification of emerging pathogens

Neogen Corporation has announced the development of a breakthrough pathogen detection and identification technology that provides next day, DNA-specific test results for seven pathogenic E. coli strains. The technology could be adapted to target almost any bacterium of concern in almost any food sample type.

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Eradication of FMD in the Philippines (II)

In 1996, the NFMDTF drafted a national plan to address the 1995 FMD epidemic wherein 98,000 animals were reported to have been affected.

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Comparison of oral versus parenteral iron supplementation on the health and productivity of piglets

The aim of this study was to compare oral iron supplementation in feed with a standard iron injection and assess the impact on the health and productivity of pigs.

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Impact of selected parameters on efficacy of pen based oral fluid collection from pigs

Oral fluid testing is becoming important tool in diagnostic and epidemiological studies of PRRSV, PCV2 and SIV infections. However, sample collection requires understanding of pigs behavior as many of it aspects directly impact the yield of oral fluid. The aim of the present study is to analyse factors affecting the amount of oral fluid collected in standard pig herds in Poland.

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The disease ecology of influenza virus in swine breeding farms

This study was conducted to describe the disease ecology of influenza virus in infected swine breeding farms.

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Eradication of FMD in the Philippines (I)

The FMD Eradication Project in the Philippines has formally ended but activities have been sustained even after obtaining FMD-freedom in Luzon having no clinical cases for 5 years with the last outbreak recorded in December 28, 2005.

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Acquisition of Clostridium difficile by piglets

The presented prospective study describes how soon Clostridium difficile can be isolated from newborn piglets after normal parturition and how C. difficile spreads within a pig farm.

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USA - USDA expands Salmonella initiative program to reduce and eliminate pathogens

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it will expand and move ahead on the Salmonella Initiative Program (SIP) to help reduce Salmonella in raw meat and poultry products.

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Disinfection protocols reduce the amount of porcine circovirus type 2 in contaminated 1:61 scale model livestock transport vehicles

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of disinfection protocols on porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in 1:61 scale model livestock trailers and determine the infectivity of PCV2 DNA detected using a bioassay.

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European Union - Report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and food

Compiled by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the report indicates that resistance to antimicrobials was observed in zoonotic bacteria, such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, which may cause infectious diseases transmissible between animals and humans and which can be found in foods.