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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.

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Map of the ASF outbreaks in the EU and Ukraine in 2019

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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.

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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?

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Australia: Detector dog to guard against African swine fever

Detector dog digs into Darwin to guard against African swine fever.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Example of the measurement of PRRSV-specific interferon gamma (IFN-γ) secreting cells by enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assay using a 96-well plate.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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Map of the areas were the circulation will be forbidden as of October 4th, 2019.

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ASF Belgium: new stage in its epidemiological cycle

Fewer carcasses are being found, but seropositive wild boars have appeared.

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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.

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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.

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Seneca Valley Virus situation in Canada: First case on farm in Ontario

SVA is widespread in the USA but until now has not been reported from any Canadian farms. SVA has been seen previously in Canadian pigs sent to USA for slaughter and in certain Canadian assembly yards.