Australia: ABARES puts the cost of a large foot and mouth disease
A new report by ABARES puts the cost of a large foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Australia at more than $50 billion over 10 years.
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United States: PEDv research project updates
Oral fluid sampling can be a good tool for monitoring PEDV circulation on farm.
How allosteric control of Staphylococcus aureus penicillin binding protein 2a enables methicillin resistance and physiological function
The ability of an anti-MRSA β-lactam antibiotic to stimulate allosteric opening of the active site opens an unprecedented realm for β-lactam antibiotic structure-based design.
PRRS virus elimination: How to prove herd negativity?
One of the challenges when conducting a disease elimination project is to ensure that the pathogen has in deed been eliminated from the herd.
Prevalence of porcine astrovirus and Torque teno sus virus in fecal samples from pigs with diarrhea collected in the United States
The results of this study indicate that both TTSuV1 and PoAstV4 have a high prevalence in fecal samples from pigs with clinical diarrhea in the United States.
Lithuania: placement of wild-boar repellents in the border area with Belarus
On 1 October, first repellent holders have been placed in the 30 km stretch in Vilnius region.
Mexico wants to declare its national territory as Aujeszky's disease free
The SENASICA, the producers and the state authorities are carrying out animal health actions so Mexico reaches, in 2014, the Aujeszky's disease free status.
Russia informs the OIE about new foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
The outbreaks are located near the Chinese border.
Meta-analysis of feed intake and growth responses of growing pigs after a sanitary challenge
The results of this study can be used to quantify the effects of a sanitary challenge in growth models of pigs.
Ukraine will strengthen border control with Russia and Belarus due to the threat of African swine fever
The Minister said that the reorganization of State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine provided the prevention of ASF entrance.
The Economic Impacts of Foot and Mouth Disease – What are they, how big are they and where do they occur?
This paper estimates that annual impact of FMD in terms of visible production losses and vaccination in endemic regions alone amount to between US$6.5 and 21 billion.
Russia: new outbreak of foot and mouth disease
Russia has confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bogdanovka village (Krasnokamensky District, Zabajkal'Skij Kray).
Belarus adopts additional measures to contain ASF
Additional measures to eliminate and curb the spread of African swine fever were passed in Belarus.
Denmark: increase of MRSA in pigs
Compared to 2011, the number of MRSA-positive pigs for slaughter has increased significantly: From 44% in 2011 to 77% in 2012.
United States: antibiotic resistance threats, 2013
CDC estimates that in the United States, more than two million people are sickened every year with antibiotic-resistant infections, with at least 23,000 dying as a result.
United States: ISU veterinary researchers develop new test to detect PEDV antibodies
The new test, called an immunofluorescence antibody or indirect fluorescent antibody assay and conducted using blood samples from pigs.