USA-PED Update: more positive cases
There had been 113 positive cases by PCR or IHC on a total of 103 farms in 11 states.
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Novel molecular type of Clostridium difficile in neonatal pigs, Western Australia
We investigated C. difficile prevalence in piglets in Australia and isolated a novel strain with a unique pathogenicity locus.
China: two more Chinese labs recognized as OIE Reference Lab
One of the two labs is the Swine Streptococcosis Diagnosis Lab of Nanjing Agricultural University.
PED (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea) on the rampage
Control of outbreaks on problem farms in Asia remains an attempt to raise herd immunity by use of live virus feedback material. However, the current outbreaks have shown only transient herd immunity with these programs.
Histopathological investigation in porcine infected with torque teno sus virus type 2 by inoculation
This study indicated a directly related description of lesions responsible for TTSuV2 infection in swine.
United States: AASV to conduct epidemiologic survey on PED
AASV is conducting an epidemiologic survey of PED-positive herds.
Taïwan: foot and mouth disease in pigs
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on a pig farm.
Survey of quantitative antimicrobial consumption in two different pig finishing systems
Overall percentages of animals exposed to antimicrobials (AM) were high (90 per cent in finisher farms and 54 per cent FtF farms).
OIE 81st General Session: Recognition of official animal health status
CSF added to the list of diseases for which Member Countries can apply for official recognition of their disease free status.
OIE recognises Peru as free from foot-and-mouth disease
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has recognised Peru as being free from foot-and-mouth disease.
Vaccination of sows reduces the prevalence of PCV-2 viraemia in their piglets under field conditions
Under the study conditions, dam vaccination reduced PCV-2 viraemia in the offspring with colostrum access.
Taiwan: foot-and mouth disease sub-clinical infection in pigs
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on a pig farm.
PCV2 vaccines: Efficacy and clinical application
The efficacy of PCV2 vaccines to control PCV2 associated diseases has been clearly demonstrated not only in piglets but also in sows. Moreover, it is also feasible to vaccinate sows and their offspring without hampering its growth during the rearing period.
Dietary β-glucan on growth performance, faecal microbial and immunity in weaned pigs
β-glucan could improve growth performance and immune function in weaned piglets.
United States: APHIS reopens comment period for Swine Brucellosis and Pseudorabies Proposed Action Plan
The concept paper describes the agency's current thinking about changes being considered for the pseudorabies and swine brucellosis programs.