Mexico: Seropositive pigs to Aujeszky’s disease
The disease has emerged subclinically, and the virus has not been isolated so far.
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European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals
A report published by EMA shows that European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals. The overall sales of veterinary antibiotics across Europe dropped by more than 32% between 2011 and 2017.
EU: ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs increase
According to the data provided by the ADNS, in the 9 first months of 2019, 1,063 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs (1,335 in 2018) and 4,643 cases in wild boars (5,321 in 2018) have been detected.
African swine fever virus: Reporting the disease in the field
Are we ready to step forward? And declare a suspicion? Do we know how to proceed? What are protocols that will be put in place and how quickly will they happen?
Australia: Detector dog to guard against African swine fever
Detector dog digs into Darwin to guard against African swine fever.
Mexico performs an ASF emergency drill successfully
The drill tested the infrastructure, human capital and technical-scientific elements for dealing with emergencies caused by high-impact diseases.
MSD Animal Health presents an App for the diagnosis of swine diseases
With this App, MSD Animal Health confirms its commitment to the training of professionals specialised in the pig sector.
Italy declares itself free of swine vesicular disease
After eradicating the disease in Calabria and Campania, Italy has presented the self-declaration as being free of the disease before the WOAH/OIE.
New initiatives to fight foot-and-mouth disease
The meeting of the Executive Committee of the EuFMD was held last week in Paris. They approved their new biennial work plan for the 2010-21 period.
Diagnostic techniques: ¿Can the level of protection against PRRS be measured?
The high genetic diversity of the virus is not only complicating laboratory tests but also the estimation of the level of protection of pigs against PRRSV.
Winners of the 2019 European PRRS Research Award announced
In 2019, Boehringer Ingelheim has sponsored the annual European PRRS Research Award for the sixth time already.
Changes in the prescription of antimicrobials in the EU: questions and answers (II)
Is the current categorization of antibiotics definitive? What measures will the authorities take to encourage a better pig health status? Can a veterinarian have any kind of problems if following his diagnosis and his judgment uses a group B antibiotic?
UK: Sniffer dogs at the border join fight against ASF
UK border officials enforce controls at the border on illegal meat by using sniffer dogs and searching freight, passengers and luggage.
ASF Belgium: new stage in its epidemiological cycle
Fewer carcasses are being found, but seropositive wild boars have appeared.
The piglet mycobiome during the weaning transition
In this pilot study, we sought to assess and characterize the mycobiome in the feces of swine from birth through the critical weaning transition.
Australia: Strengthening borders to stop swine fever
With African swine fever confirmed less than 700 kilometres from Australia’s northern border Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie is calling for heightened vigilance to keep the disease out.