Swine news - Pig health

An investment in the UK’s main research and laboratory testing facility will bolster the country's fight against animal disease.

The CVMP will re-evaluate dosages of first-line veterinary antibiotics to improve their efficacy and limit bacterial resistance.

Listeriosis cases reached their highest level since 2007, while campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis remained the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the EU.

New insights from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reveal that while fences can help control the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) they need to be used alongside other measures for maximum effectiveness.

Three outbreaks on farms have affected a total of 1701 susceptible animals.

According to investigations, the carcass arrived on the banks of the Rhine River from the existing African swine fever restriction zone, therefore, no new restriction zones will be established.

The National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA), part of the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, is celebrating 32 years at the helm of a critical mission: safeguarding the country's agricultural health and agri-food safety.

The Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Development with the World Organization for Animal Health organized the 4th International Workshop on African swine fever in Southeast Asian Countries.

African swine fever vaccination expands to areas with no active cases.

Tay Ninh province is implementing solutions to protect its pig herd of about from African swine fever at risk of entering through the border from Cambodia and neighboring provinces and cities.

Senasica raises awareness about the adverse effects of the misuse of antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics.

The “Animal Welfare Manual” for livestock species has been adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development through several resolutions.

African swine fever remains a significant challenge in the Dominican Republic. Despite initial emergency response efforts, the disease is now endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in 2024 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.

From November 18 to 24, World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week is being celebrated, focusing on preventing the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

African swine fever has been detected in a wild boar in the district of Oberhavel in the state of Brandenburg for the first time.

The Biosecurity Fund for Dominican Swine Farming was created through the signing of an agreement between representatives of the Dominican government and international agricultural health organizations.

China officially declared Peru free of foot and mouth disease, a sanitary status that opens up opportunities to export beef and pork.

Dashboards will help monitor trends in antimicrobial resistance patterns and detect emerging resistance profiles.

The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV) is calling on hunters to be extra vigilant for African swine fever this hunting season.

Increased probability that the pigs and poultry on the farm became infected after coming into contact with infected migratory birds, not dairy cattle or other livestock.

Nine OIRSA member countries are collaborating to create solid networks that will enable progress toward a more secure and resilient future for livestock.

More than 100 swine producers from Cotopaxi province participated in the technical seminar organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG).

The World Organisation for Animal Health has published Chinese Taipei's self-declaration of freedom from African swine fever.

Sri Lanka has temporarily prohibited the slaughter, transport, and sale of pigs to prevent disease spread.