USA - USDA finds pandemic H1N1 in Indiana commercial swine
The pandemic H1N1 influenza virus has been found for the first time in a commercial swine herd, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday.
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Japan lifts H1N1 voluntary movement restraint
The voluntary movement restraint was lifted on 23 October 2009.
IDEXX Laboratories Announces New Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Test Kit
PRRS X3 test delivers 99.9% specificity and 90% reduction of false positives
Iceland's pigs infected with A/H1N1 virus
The Food and Vetarinary Authority in Iceland has reported to the OIE the first case of A/H1N1 in pigs in the country.
Ukraine strengthens protection of its borders against African swine fever
Ukrainian frontier guards are taking measures to avoid appearing and spreading of the African swine fever virus in Ukraine.
Antibiotic resistance: An ecological perspective on an old problem
The American Academy of Microbiology convened a colloquium October 12-14, 2008, to discuss antibiotic resistance and the factors that infl uence the development and spread of resistance.
Belgium – Slaughterhouse closed due to the presence of Salmonella Ohio
On October 15 this year the Federal Agency for Safety in the Food Chain (AFSCA) suspended the slaughter of pigs at a slaughterhouse in Liege due to a sharp increase in carcasses contaminated with Salmonella Ohio.
EU - Public consultation on the future EU Animal Health Law
To assist the ongoing public consultation process on the future EU Animal Health Law, a dedicated page on SANCO website has been made available from 21 October.
FAO concerned as pig disease jumps from southern Russia to the Baltic
The deadly pig disease African Swine Fever (ASF) has jumped 2,000 kilometres from southern Russia to St Petersburg in north-western Russia.
VIV Europe 2010 back to its roots in Utrecht
VIV Europe 2010 will take place from April 20 - 22, 2010 in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, The Netherlands. The international exhibition on innovative animal husbandry aims to be the ultimate meeting place for international top decision makers in the feed to meat industry. This year two special themes with related conferences will be presented at the exhibition, Eggs! and Meat Safety. Up to 400 companies from 32 different countries have already booked a stand, covering about 75 % of the total exhibition floor.
Diagnostic tests for enzootic pneumonia (Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae)
There are a number of laboratory tests that can be used in the diagnosis of enzootic pneumonia (EP). The choice of test and the approach to the investigation depends on the clinical circumstances and the rationale for doing the testing.
Japan - Pandemic Influenza H1N1 in pigs
This is the first infection of Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 in swine in Japan.
The infection was detected through surveillance conducted by prefectural veterinary authority.
Russia - Outbreak of African swine fever reported in Leningrad region
An outbreak of African swine fever was registered in a military unit of the Leningrad region.
USA - USDA confirms 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus present in Minnesota fair pig sample
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the presence of 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in a pig sample collected at the Minnesota State Fair submitted by the University of Minnesota. Additional samples are being tested.
New Pfizer Animal Health Is Unveiled With Acquisition Of Wyeth
A new Pfizer Animal Health was unveiled last week as Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth, including its subsidiary Fort Dodge Animal Health, was completed. Pfizer Animal Health is now the world’s leader in the discovery, development, manufacture and sales of veterinary vaccines and medicines for livestock and companion animals.
Philippines - Gov’t seeks FMD-free status for key provinces in Luzon
The Government will apply for a foot and mouth disease (FMD)-free certification to the World Organization for Animal Health.