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Genetic resistance to disease – An Introduction

The performance and conformation of the pig (the phenotype) depend on the combined effects of its genetic make-up (the genotype), which is mostly fixed at conception, and the environment, which includes health, nutrition, management, housing and climate.

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New Zealand - Survey to look at antibiotic resistant bacteria

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has embarked on a new project as part of efforts to keep down levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the human food chain.

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Russia - Pigs quarantined over swine fever outbreak

Russia's emergencies ministry has put farms in Russia's southern Rostov Region under quarantine following confirmation of an outbreak of swine fever, the ministry said in a statement.

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Ukraine bans pig imports from Northern Ireland

The State Veterinary Medicine Committee has banned from September 29, 2009 the pig and pig product imports to Ukraine from Northern Ireland.

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Russia - Outbreak of ASF on a pig farm

The veterinary authorities have reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) a case of african swine fever (ASF) on a pig farm.

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USA - Industry groups meet to explore PRRS eradication

Producer and veterinary members of a pork industry task force conferred at the Leman Swine Conference last week in St. Paul, MN, to explore setting a course for possible eradication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).

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Ireland - Detected the novel pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in pigs

The Irish veterinary authorities have informed the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of novel a/H1N1 influenza virus in pigs.

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USA - Senators introduce veterinary services legislation

The American Veterinary Medical Assn. (AVMA) applauded Sept. 24 U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) and John Thune (R., S.D.) for introducing a Senate bill, the Veterinary Services Investment Act (VSIA), that will confront critical veterinary service shortages.

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EU - "One Health" is the theme of this year's EU Veterinary Week

This year's edition of the EU Veterinary Week (28 September to 4 October 2009), organised by the European Commission in partnership with Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, aims once more to promote the work and the role of EU veterinarians for animal and public health.

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Rusia - African swine fever

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported a new outbreaks of african swine fever in Russia.

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Belgium - New test farm for pigs

The Belgian Trial and Education Centre for Agriculture (PVL) will construct a new test farm for pigs in Bocholt.

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Switzerland - Brucella suis outbreak

The Swiss veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of porcine brucellosis (Brucella suis).

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PRRS Eradication: A dream or missed opportunity?

Since 1987, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRS) has become a global drain on pig productivity, profitability, and many a producers’ morale. One thing that remains certain is PRRS virus continually finds ways to circumvent our best bio-management efforts. PRRS marches on in a ceaseless continuum of antigenic change making current vaccines and other control techniques of limited value.

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Denmark – Increase in antimicrobial consumption in pigs

From 2001 through 2008, the antimicrobial consumption in the pig production increased by 19%, measured in ADDkg per pig produced. The increase was primarily associated with an increasing consumption of tetracyclines for oral use.

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USA - USDA develops, implements Influenza Surveillance Plan

USDA's Veterinary Services (VS) has developed and implemented a voluntary surveillance plan for swine influenza virus (SIV), including the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus1 (pH1N1), in swine.

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USA - House passes legislation to designate Animal Health Corridor in Kansas & Missouri

Congressman Dennis Moore (Kansas – Third District) and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (Kansas – Second District) announced Tuesday the passage of a resolution, H.Res. 317, recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. The resolution passed the House by a vote of 312-108-1.