The latest in a series of Ceva Expert Symposia “Actinobacillius pleuropneumoniae: From the Microscope to the Field” was held in Budapest, Hungary September 4 – 6 2011. The scientific program focused on the epidemiology, pathology, and vaccinology surrounding A.p. Over 100 guests attended from Asia, South America, Eastern Europe and the EU to share knowledge about the disease.
Prof. Dominiek Daes, Ghent University, Belgium kicked off the event presenting “Epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of A. pleuropneumoniae infections.” Other speakers included Prof. Joachim Frey, University of Bern, Switzerland, Prof. Palo Martelli, University of Parma, as well as Dr. Vilmos Palya, Dr Miklos Tenk and Dr. Roman Krejci, from Ceva’s scientific teams. The scientific programme concluded with a panel discussion with attendees sharing their expert knowledge at to how to improve current strategies to combat A.p.
Ceva University Symposia aim to share scientific knowledge between swine veterinarians and producers creating partnerships aligned with Ceva’s mission to go “Together, beyond animal health”. Dr. Stefano Gozio, head of Ceva’s swine business unit commented: “This type of Ceva University symposium demonstrates our commitment to the swine sector, we aim to highlight the importance of animal health and the ability of the industry to meet the growing demands for pork both now and in the future”.
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