South Korea strengthens measures to control ASF
Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.
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FDA issues final guidance on animal drug compounding
Animal drugs compounded from bulk drug substances are not FDA-approved and the agency has not evaluated them to ensure that they are safe and effective.
Ceva Santé Animale announces Japan-based joint venture with Mitsui
The French leading animal health company has formed a joint venture with one of the largest Japanese conglomerates to accelerate the expansion of the veterinary laboratory to Japan, a key market for the business.
University of Minnesota swine professors receive awards at CVM Research Day
Dr. Maria Pieters and Dr. Noelle Noyes receive awards at the Points of Pride Research Day of the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine.
FFAR awards grant to Genvax Technologies to develop ASF vaccine
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research awarded a $145,000 grant to Genvax Technologies to develop a self-amplifying messenger RNA (saRNA) vaccine for African swine fever.
Histological lesions and replication sites of PCV3 in pigs
This study investigated the association between the presence of PCV3 mRNA detected by in situ hybridization within histological lesions and PCV3 DNA detected by real-time PCR in naturally infected pigs.
Ceva celebrates 100 years of developing animal vaccines at its Dessau site in Germany
Over the last 100 years this site has greatly contributed to the discovery of effective vaccines and serums to improve animal health.
Germany agrees on solidarity-based financing of ASF control measures
The Ministers of Agriculture have agreed that the federal states not affected by African swine fever should share the costs of measures to combat it with the states of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Saxony.
Biosecurity in rings
We present a biosecurity evaluation method that ensures a comprehensive review: Biosecurity in rings.
Pirbright scientists investigate pig coronavirus infection to understand COVID-19 in humans
Researchers at Pirbright have developed a pig respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) model which will help to understand how coronaviruses cause disease and how the immune system responds to them.
Effect of the boar on swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome in offspring
The effects of different boars from the Duroc and Pietrain breeds on the prevalence of swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome in their offspring.
USDA names Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year
Manuel Borca's research contributed to the vaccine development for classical swine fever and African swine fever.
Globalization of the PRRS virus
Do we know what percent of imported batches of pigs are viremic for PRRS and to which strains?
University of Minnesota researchers secure $500K USDA grant to study novel pig influenzas
Scientists in the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine will try to prove their hypothesis: that influenza reassortment is common, and that it’s driven by factors like age, immunity, and production system.
Salmonella and Campylobacter continue to show high levels of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high, says a report released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Apiam to build new state-of-the-art viral vaccine laboratory for livestock industries
Apiam awarded grant of $700K through Victorian State Government Regional Jobs Fund to build new viral vaccine laboratory in Bendigo.