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Bulgaria - Minister Naydenov signed an agreement with the Bulgarian Veterinary Union

Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naidenov and President of the National Council of the Bulgarian Veterinary Union (BVU) Dr. Jordan Boychev signed an agreement after meeting with the union leadership today. The Agreement stipulates that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food should prepare and submit by October 31, 2010 the Government Preventive Program for 2011, while in the development and amendment of programs for the prevention, control and eradication of infectious and parasitic diseases will take part representatives of BVU.

Japan will shortly apply to the OIE for recovery of status “Freedom from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) without vaccination”

Since, on 6 October 2010, 3 months will have passed after the destruction of the last case, Japan will shortly apply to the OIE for recovery of status “Freedom from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) without vaccination”, providing the dossier required to be evaluated by the Scientific Commission for Animal Disease (SCAD), in accordance with the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

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Viability of Lactobacillus plantarum in different protective agents and its effects on growth performance and immunity of weaned pigs

The use of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic, may improve growth performance and immunity in piglets.

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Sanitary Equilibrium: The role of PCV2 vaccines

The most common problems are due to interference with maternal antibodies and coincidence of vaccination with a recirculation of PRRS: viremic animals.

European Union – EFSA: Scientific Opinion on current pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza and its potential implications for animal health

Following a request from The European Commission, the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on current pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza and its potential implications for animal health.

Many pigs get MRSA infection in slaughterhouses

One in ten pigs gets the MRSA bacterium in livestock transport trucks, while sixty percent of pigs in slaughterhouses have the bacterium. Wageningen University veterinary researcher Els Broens finds this 'very disconcerting'.

Stability of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and antibody in swine oral fluid

Conventional serum storage protocols (freezing or refrigeration at 4°C) preserves PRRSV and anti-PRRSV antibody in oral-fluid diagnostic samples without the use of preservatives.

EXCEDE® Now Approved for Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD) Control

EXCEDE® is now approved by the U.S. Center for Veterinary Medicine and the Food and Drug Administration for the control of swine respiratory disease (SRD) associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis in groups of pigs where SRD has been diagnosed.

S. Korea clear of foot-mouth disease, to resume pork exports

South Korea will seek to resume exports of pork as the country has been declared free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

The genomic diversity of Chinese porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolates from 1996 to 2009

Since it was first reported in 1995, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) has become one of the most important swine diseases in China. A large number of field PRRSV strains have been isolated from different regions of China at different times, especially after a highly pathogenic PRRSV emerged in 2006.

France - New outbreak of Aujeszky disease

The authorities of the prefecture of the Atlantic Pyrenees has informed that, in addition to the 2 sources of infection of Aujeszky disease in Uhart-Cize and Alos-Sibas-Abense, they are adding two more located in Esterençuby, Saint-Etienne-de-Baigory and Saint-Jean-le-Vieux.

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The effect of supplementing dry feed with a nutritional gel additive at the time of vaccination on nursery pig behaviour

A nutritional gel supplementation reduces the negative impact of vaccination on piglet behaviour.

Brazil – Government simplifies the importation of veterinary products

The Brazilian Minister of Agriculture has published Regulation nº29 which, while maintaining security and tracing regulations, simplifies the process of importing veterinary products and animal feed.

Tail biting induces a strong acute phase response and tail-end inflammation in finishing pigs

The extent of inflammation associated with tail biting in finishing pigs was evaluated. Tail histopathology, carcass condemnation and the concentration of three acute phase proteins (APPs), C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid-A (SAA) and haptoglobin (Hp), were examined in 12 tail-bitten and 13 control pigs.

Russia - Temporary restrictions imposed on import of livestock products from Mongolia

Import of animals susceptible to FMD and non-heat treated products of animal origin to the Russian Federation will be restricted by the Rosselkhoznadzor from September 14, 2010 due to detection of FMD in cattle in Mongolia.

USA - USDA proposes to amend Livestock Exportation Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend the livestock exportation regulations to eliminate pre-export tuberculosis and brucellosis testing for goats and breeding swine if the receiving country does not require such testing.