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.
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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.
Mexico - Pork consumption grows despite H1N1
Pork consumption in Mexico is expected to rise this year despite the outbreak of so-called swine flu, at which the country was at the epicentre.
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ArticleDiagnosis of skin diseases (1/2)
Skin disease is one of the most difficult areas to assess clinically and on gross pathology.
Russia - Change in H1N1 Status
Due to change in the epidemic situation, it is impractical to further maintain the restrictions on import of animals and animal products from the countries where this disease is registered, as these conditions will make a negative economic impact on international trade, and are not able to slow down the disease spreading among people in Russia.
Costa Rica declared free of swine fever
Last September 17, the authorities at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Costa Rica signed a declaration that certified the absence of swine fever throughout the national territory. The disease had been announced in the country in 1994.
Control: prevention and treatment
Basic preventative measures of management should be included in the control of the disease, such as adequate temperature control of the barns, a complete all-in all-out hygiene and disinfection, and the avoidance of any mixing of animals from distinct sanitary origins.
Quick test for antibiotics in food
Institute for Food Safety and the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, both part of Wageningen UR, have developed a new, real-time test to detect antibiotics in the food chain.
Russia - Outbreak of Classical Swine Fever
Russia's veterinary authorities have reported a case of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).