European Union - Swine Vesicular Disease Policy -Option for the future
The SCOFCAH has published a working document about the swine vesicular disease.
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USA - USDA delays implementation of amended disease status for the Republic of Korea
An outbreak of FMD was reported by the Republic of Korea on Jan. 6, 2010. As such, the country is no longer considered to be free of FMD.
Belarus lifts import ban on pig meat
Following interventions by the Commission Belarus has lifted all temporary import restrictions, imposed on animals and animal products from certain EU Member States, based on measures due to pandemic H1/N1 influenza virus.
Development of harmonised schemes for the monitoring and reporting of Trichinella in animals and foodstuffs in the European Union
In European Union Member States, most of the biomass of Trichinella parasites is circulating among wildlife and many human infections originate from the consumption of untested game meat. Annually, hundreds of millions of fattening pigs test negative for Trichinella in the European Union. The preliminary harmonised monitoring scheme proposed in this report relies on compartmentalisation to identify regions and categories of animals at lower risk of Trichinella infection in which reduced testing could be carried out.
Philippines - Strict regulation clamped on livestock industry
Capitol officials have put to premium public health and safety as they passed on first reading the proposed “pro-active measure” Ordinance that puts in place stringent regulation in the establishment of livestock farms, such as piggery and poultry.
Largest pig producing country China approves novel vaccine against widespread pig disease
Ingelvac CircoFLEX® - first vaccine against Porcine Circovirus Disease approved in China
Diagnosis of Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome
In reproductive disease, submission of several whole affected litters is advisable to provide material for diagnosis of PRRSV and other diseases causing reproductive or neonatal problems.
Russia - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 virus
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Russia's swine herd.
Germany - Aujeszky's disease officially confirmed in a hunting dog
On 29 Dec 2009, Aujeszky's disease was officially confirmed in a hunting dog in the district of Wittenberg. This is the 1st finding of this notifiable disease in an animal in Saxony-Anhalt since 1997. The dog had eaten offal from a hunted wild boar and fell ill with typical symptoms.
South Korea - Foot and Mouth disease in cattle
The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Thompson’s tip: Drying out after disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection are an essential part of successful disease control, preventing or reducing the transfer of infection from one batch of pigs to the next. However, drying out of pens is a frequently-neglected part of the process.
Thailand, China and South Korea - A/H1N1 virus found in pigs
In the last few days the IOE has reported on the appearance of cases of flu due to the A/H1N1 virus in swine herds in Thailand and China while other sources have also reported its appearance in pigs in South Korea.
Australia - Influenza diagnosis and surveillance improved
An international workshop will lead to improved diagnosis and surveillance of animal influenza in the Asia Pacific region.
Spain - Catalonia creates the Health and Prevention Service
The Catalan Government has passed a decree for the creation of the Health and Prevention Service.
European Union - EFSA publishes results of survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs in the EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the results of an EU-wide survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs. The survey indicates that Salmonella is commonly detected in holdings with breeding pigs in most EU Member States.
Netherlands – New agreement for financing disease control
The Ministry for Agriculture and the national organizations for producing livestock and meat (PVV), poultry and eggs (PPE), and dairy products (PZ), have arrived to a financial agreement for a program of control of infectious diseases in animals for the period 2010-2014.