Brazil increases the use of canine teams in airports to detect products of animal origin
The purpose of the dog team is to prevent the entry of African swine fever, among other diseases and plagues that can affect agribusinesses.
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EU: Interactive tool to explore antimicrobial resistance data
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just updated the interactive tool for viewing antimicrobial resistance data for 2018.
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NewsCoronavirus: no evidence that food is a source or transmission route
There is currently no evidence that food is a likely source or route of transmission of the virus.
U.S. announces ASF action plan
The USDA announced additional measures to control and eradicate African Swine Fever (ASF) if the virus is ever detected in the U.S.
Antimicrobial resistance in the EU - some encouraging trends
Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, but there has been positive development in food-producing animals.
ASF Vietnam: How to predict the future without knowing how many sows were destroyed?
Over 5.9 million pigs have been destroyed in Vietnam due to ASF, but the number of sows killed is unknown. IPSARD created two simulation scenarios to help predict the implications.
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The European Commission published its 4th progress report on the implementation of the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance, which was adopted in June 2017.
Philippines: national task force created to combat ASF
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order creating a national task force to prevent the entry, contain, and control animal-borne diseases such as African swine fever (ASF) following the sharp rise in the number of cases nationwide.
Russia introduces a unified animal identification system
Russain authorities met with the OIE to discuss compliance with OIE standards, the epizootic welfare of the country, and the safety of livestock products.
Brazil: Senecavirus A surveillance increases on pig farms
Farmers and veterinarians responsible for the farms should notify IMA at the first signs of the disease.
Rafael Laguens elected as President of the World Veterinary Association
Rafael Laguens García, president of the Veterinary Association of Soria and former president of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), has been elected as the new president of the World Veterinary Association.
United Kingdom: new immigration rules threaten veterinary workforce
New immigration legislation leaves a big question mark over how the profession will recruit and retain the workforce it needs, according to the British Veterinary Association.
African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Colombia establishes health measures to prevent ASF
The ICA establishes sanitary measures at ports, airports and border control points.
Philippines strictly enforces nationwide ASF zoning plan
President moves legislation to ensure the control and eradication of African swine fever in the Philippines.
Mexico launches a new application to prevent the entry of exotic animal diseases
The application for mobile devices AVISE, allows the reporting of symptoms in animals that could indicate the presence of exotic diseases on farm or production unit.
China issues monitoring plan for veterinary drugs
China will control the safety and quality of veterinary drug products through inspections.
ASF in Greece: Netherlands mandatory additional Cleansing & Disinfection transport vehicles
Due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Greece transport vehicles for ungulates that return or enter from Greece to The Netherlands require additional cleansing and disinfection (C&D) immediately after entering The Netherlands.
ASF Vietnam: Almost, but not quite, out of the woods
Most communes have gone over a month without new cases of African swine fever, but authorities aren't celebrating just yet.
Cambodia joins forces to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The Cambodian government launched a multi-sectoral plan encompassing seven key strategic areas that will guide collaborative interventions to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
EU: Information on suspected side effects for veterinary medicines
For the first time, EMA is making suspected side effect reports of veterinary medicines authorised in the European Union.
US passes bill to protect the nation from foreign animal diseases
"Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019" gives funding to increase national biosecurity.
Italy reports cases of Aujeszky's disease in wild boar and dogs
In the last ten days at least six dogs have died from Aujeszky's disease in the provinces of Forlì, Cesena and Rimini.
Colombia regains FMD-free status through vaccination
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Andrés Valencia Pinzón, reported that Colombia has once again achieved FMD-free status through vaccination.
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NewsGreece confirms the first outbreak of ASF in the country
The Greek Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the ASF in a small farm located in Serres, in the north of the country.