IPIC: ASF in Action webinars continue
The Iowa Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response webinar series continues with two sessions this month.
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Belgium: Japan lifts embargo on pork meat
The lifting of the Japanese embargo is particularly significant as Japan represents an important market for the Belgian pork sector.
Bulgaria: First ASF outbreaks in domesticated pigs of 2021
Two farms have reported outbreaks of ASF so far in 2021 affecting a total of 13,124 susceptible animals.
Digestive pathologies at the beginning of the growing phase: same bacteria and two different problems
The first days of the finishing phase are key, as they will determine finishing performance. This article addresses two types of pathologies caused by two different pathotypes of Escherichia coli.
EU: Concern over possible ban on use of certain antibiotics for animal health
In mid-September, the European Parliament is due to vote on a ban on the use in animals of antibiotics of importance in humans.
U.S. announces plan for zoonotic disease surveillance
This investment will ultimately help prevent and minimize the negative impacts of COVID-19 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases on animal health, the economy, public health, and food security.
South Korea: First ASF outbreaks of the year in domesticated pigs
So far three ASF outbreaks on pig farms have been reported in 2021.
Intestinal microbiota of pigs determines the response to vaccines
Bacteria in the gut microbiota that stimulate the immune response to vaccines in pigs also stimulate growth.
Boehringer Ingelheim to keep supplying U.S. foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank
Boehringer Ingelheim will continue supplying antigen for a vaccine bank that protects U.S. livestock from a potential outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
ASF virus circulating in the Dominican Republic earlier than thought
OIE data show positive samples were found in backyard farms in April.
Causes of increased number of culled pregnant sows
The most frequent problems are reproductive and locomotive. What should I do if the percent among sows serviced is greater than 2%?
Laboratory diagnostics: Erysipelas
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose erysipelas? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
Latin America creates crisis committee for ASF prevention
A total of 22 organizations from 18 Latin American countries have formed a continent-wide committee to prevent the entry of African swine fever into the region.
Stability of African swine fever virus in soil and options to mitigate transmission risk
The stability of infectious ASFV is very low in acidic forest soils but rather high in sandy soils.
Dominican Republic: ASF detected in 11 provinces
The authorities are going to intervene in the backyard farms in these provinces to prevent further spread of the disease.
Mexico and Colombia take measures in response to confirmed ASF in Dominican Republic
Following the confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) positive pigs in the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Colombia have taken extreme sanitary measures to prevent the introduction of this serious disease.