Indonesia - Ban on pork imports lifted
Indonesia has lifted a temporary ban on imports of pork and its by-products after they were ruled out being the source of human swine flu.
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Taiwan – Outbreak of foot and mouth disease
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in pigs inTaiwan.
Isolation of Escherichia coli from piglets in South Korea with diarrhea and characteristics of the virulence genes
Escherichia coli was isolated from the feces of 122 piglets with diarrhea on 55 farms in Korea. The virulence genes of each isolate were characterized by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Evaluation of in vitro bactericidal activity of commercial disinfectants against Lawsonia intracellularis
To evaluate the bactericidal activity of seven commercial disinfectants against Lawsonia intracellularis using a tissue culture system.
Acute phase response of piglets diets containing non-starch polysaccharide hydrolysis products and egg yolk antibodies following an oral challenge with Escherichia coli (K88)
The use of non-starch polysaccharides hydrolysis products in combination with egg yolk antibodies may reduce the effects of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88
Russia - Classical swine fever in wild boars
The Russian veterinary authorities have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new case of Classical swine fever in wild boars.
Denmark - Reduction of the consumption of antibiotics in livestock
The Danish Food Minister, Eva Kjer Hansen, wants to introduce a ”yellow card”-scheme on vets and farmers who use too many antibiotics.
Ventilation of pig lungs
This video shows what it looks like when you are inhaling and exhaling air. Their is a Combi-tube in the esophagus and it is being ventilated by a BVM
OIE - New technical disease cards on-line
Collaboration among scientists from OIE Reference Laboratories around the world and other relevant experts has led to an updated compilation of 33 technical disease cards, including 32 OIE-listed priority diseases.
Diagnostic tests for urinary disease
Complete examination of the urinary system is possible on a post mortem examination.
USA - USDA announces new framework for animal disease traceability
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake several other actions to further strengthen its disease prevention and response capabilities.
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NewsDenmark - Eleven million DDK funding to Danish scientists to study resistance to antibiotics
Resistance to antibiotics in animals in Danish herds may become a problem over time for the health of both animals and humans. The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has therefore funded DKK 11 million (corresponding 1,5 million euro) to two comprehensive research projects with the purpose to develope new ways of combating resistant bacteria in animals.
Infectivity of porcine circovirus type 2 DNA in semen from experimentally-infected boars
It has been demonstrated that PCV2 DNA can be detected in boar semen by PCR; however, the biological relevance of this is unknown.
Guatemala - Classical Swine Fever
The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) in Guatemala.
Age-dependent resistance to Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus replication in swine
Since the porcine adaptive immune system is not fully competent at birth, we hypothesized that age influences the dynamics of PRRSV infection.