Alternative control strategy successful in the face of persistent SIV
Flu DETECT® Swine is a cost-effective way to help determine if weaned, SIV-clinical pigs are actively shedding SIV.
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Clinical case: Outbreak of influenza in a PRRS and Mhyo stable herd
In July 2010 a severe respiratory disease occurred in the farm: coughing in gilts, and coughing and depression in fatteners concomitantly to an increase of the mean stillborn and mummified piglet rate in a batch of sows.
Swine influenza active surveillance in the United States
According to the preliminary results of our study, influenza A virus is present in pigs regardless of the farm type, age, month of the year and vaccination status.
Dynamics of influenza transmission in vaccinated and non-vaccinated pig populations
The objective of this study was to determine transmission parameters for an H1N1 influenza virus in vaccinated and non-vaccinated populations of pigs and assess the effect of vaccination on influenza transmission.
The impact of MDI on influenza virus transmission in neonatal pig populations
This study indicates that vaccine induced maternal immunity may be able to reduce influenza virus transmission in population settings; however, the impact will depend on the priming antigen.
Swine influenza virus infection in different age groups of pigs in farrow-to-finish farms in Thailand
The present study provided important information on SIV surveillance that will enable better understanding of SIV ecology in farrow-to-finish farms.
Emergence of a new swine H3N2 and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza A virus reassortant in two Canadian animal populations, mink and swine
A swine H3N2 and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza A virus reassortant was detected in Canadian swine at the end of 2010 and a similar virus was also detected in Canadian mink based on partial viral genome sequencing.
Sensitivity of oral fluids for detecting influenza A virus in populations of vaccinated and non-vaccinated pigs
This study evaluates the sensitivity of PCR on oral fluids in detecting influenza virus in vaccinated and non-vaccinated pigs.
US: Pork Checkoff recommends producers and workers get flu vaccination
As the United States enters another flu season, the Pork Checkoff is advising producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs to get the seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible to help protect human and pig health.
Transmission patterns of influenza virus in vaccinated and non-vaccinated pig populations
The objective of this study was to determine Ro of flu in non-immune populations and in populations of pigs vaccinated with homologous or heterologous vaccines and to assess how vaccination may affect transmission.
Oral fluids - Sampling
Over the last several years, new sampling, monitoring and diagnostic tools for the swine industry that are faster, simpler and more cost effective have been developed and validated. One of these techniques is the sampling and use of oral fluids (saliva) as specimens for diagnostics in swine.
Impact of selected parameters on efficacy of pen based oral fluid collection from pigs
Oral fluid testing is becoming important tool in diagnostic and epidemiological studies of PRRSV, PCV2 and SIV infections. However, sample collection requires understanding of pigs behavior as many of it aspects directly impact the yield of oral fluid. The aim of the present study is to analyse factors affecting the amount of oral fluid collected in standard pig herds in Poland.
The disease ecology of influenza virus in swine breeding farms
This study was conducted to describe the disease ecology of influenza virus in infected swine breeding farms.
Swine Influenza, Merial Symposium: Flu deserves a new look!
During the 6th International Symposium on Emerging and Re-emerging Pig Diseases held in Barcelona, Spain earlier this month, nearly 400 pig specialists attended the Merial Satellite Symposium ‘Update on Swine influenza’.
Swine outbreak of pandemic influenza A virus on a Canadian research farm supports human-to-swine transmission
Swine outbreaks of pandemic influenza A (pH1N1) suggest human introduction of the virus into herds. This study investigates a pH1N1 outbreak occurring on a swine research farm with 37 humans and 1300 swine in Alberta, Canada, from 12 June through 4 July 2009.
Industry News - China accepting live hog imports from U.S
According to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), China is once again accepting live hogs exported from the United States. China had suspended those imports two years ago, when H1N1 influenza virus was sickening people, along with pork products.