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Simultaneous detection of porcine circovirus type 2, classical swine fever virus, porcine parvovirus and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in pigs by multiplex polymerase chain reaction

28-Jul-2010
A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was designed for the simultaneous detection of four viruses involved in reproductive and respiratory failure in pigs: porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2), porcine parvovirus (PPV), classical swine fever virus (CSFV) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV).

Vietnam - Efforts made to restore pig herds

07-Jul-2010
Nguyen Thanh Son, deputy director of the Department of Livestock Production spoke with Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about pig farming after the outbreak of blue-ear pig disease.

United Kingdom - Yorkshire and Humberside health update

08-Jun-2010
A total of 375 pig producers have been surveyed to date by veterinary surgeons as part of the Yorkshire and Humberside Health programme. Almost all have given their vets permission to record whether or not four important diseases are present on their units.

Vietnam - MARD raises PRRS alert

28-May-2010
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged the northern province of Bac Giang to take swift action in containing blue-ear disease that has infected over 3000 pigs.