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Annual Advancement in PRRS Research Award

Despite years of hard work by scientists, researchers, practicing veterinarians, pork producers, animal health companies, and others, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) remains a costly, frustrating challenge to the global swine industry.

Prevalence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 in piglets after weaning on a commercial pig farm in Japan

To investigate the transition in concentration of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and antibody for these viruses in serum, serum samples were collected from 29 pigs on weaning day and at 7, 14, 21, 28, 53, 84, and 120 days after weaning.

Prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter spp isolated from pigs reared under antimicrobial-free and conventional production methods in eight states in the Midwestern United States

Biochemical and multiplex-PCR analyses were used to identify Campylobacter spp. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of erythromycin, azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, nalidixic acid, gentamicin, and tetracycline for these organisms were determined

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Vaccine against tapeworm - First field study is positive

A field study with a vaccine against the pork tapeworm, in spite of its name one of the tapeworms affecting humans, was able to break the infection cycle. It is the first time a vaccine against a parasite can eliminate transmission. The study was carried out in Cameroon by Emmanuel Assana, researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp.

European Union - EFSA: Technical specifications for monitoring Community trends in zoonotic agents

With the aim of developing the monitoring of trends over time in zoonotic agents, the Task Force on Zoonoses Data Collection was asked by the European Food Safety Authority to identify for which zoonotic agent/animal population or food category combinations the monitoring of trends would be useful either at Community or Member State group level.

Quantitative analysis of foot-and-mouth disease virus RNA duration in tissues of experimentally infected pigs

Quantitative analysis of the duration of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) RNA in tissues was carried out in pigs experimentally infected with FMDV O UKG 34/2001 and O SKR 1/2000.

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March 2010: The latest in new technology!

Mexico – Collaboration agreement signed for animal health

The Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food (SAGARPA), the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Federal District Government signed a collaboration agreement of in the matter of animal health with the aim of working together in the training, education and modernization of veterinarians.

Armenia - African swine fever

The Armenian veterinary authorities have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of african swine fever in swine.

The effect of dietary laminarin and fucoidan in the diet of the weanling piglet on performance, selected faecal microbial populations and volatile fatty acid concentrations

An experiment was performed to investigate the effects of seaweed extracts, laminarin (derived ß-glucans) and fucoidan (sulphated polysaccharides) independently or in combination on post-weaning piglet performance and selected microbial populations.

Canadian government launches food-safety web site

The site provides Canadians valuable tips and tools to help them reduce the risk of foodborne illness and acts as a gateway to important information during foodborne illness emergencies.

Porcine parvovirus- and porcine circovirus 2-associated reproductive failure and neonatal mortality in crossbred Indian pigs

Results of this study suggest for the first time occurrence of PPV and coinfection with PCV2 in crossbred Indian pigs affected with reproductive problem and neonatal mortality.

Netherlands – Decrease in the use of antibiotics in livestock

The use of antibiotics in livestock decreased by 2% in 2009 compared to the previous year, while at the same time the bovine, porcine and poultry populations increased by 2%, 1.3% and 0.2%, respectively. In 2008, the use of antibiotics had already decreased by 7% compared to 2007.

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Diagnostic tests for pleuropneumonia (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae) (2/2)

The best approach is to submit dead pigs or live affected pigs to the diagnostic laboratory for post-mortem examination.

Environmentally-acquired bacteria influence microbial diversity and natural innate immune responses at gut surfaces

The extent to which early-life environment impacts on microbial diversity of the adult gut and subsequent immune processes has not been comprehensively investigated thus far. We addressed this important question using the pig as a model to evaluate the impact of early-life environment on microbe/host gut interactions during development.

Use of saliva for haptoglobin and C-reactive protein quantifications in porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome affected pigs in field conditions

The purpose of this study was to study the use of saliva samples as alternative to serum for acute phase protein (APP) quantifications in pigs at field conditions.