Philippines: ASF reaches more provinces
Philippine Agriculture Secretary William Dar has confirmed ASF in Cavite and Nueva Ecija.
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Denmark: Antimicrobial resistance in animals and meat
The occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals and meat in Denmark is relatively stable, according to the annual DANMAP report.
Denmark : Antibiotic use in livestock declines
Antibiotic use in terms of defined daily doses animal (DDDANAT values) declined slightly in the cattle and pig farming sectors.
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NewsASF China: The Ministry estimates a drop in the pig census by 41%
According to the official data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture of China, in this last year the pig census has dropped by more than 40%.
Mexico: Seropositive pigs to Aujeszky’s disease
The disease has emerged subclinically, and the virus has not been isolated so far.
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NewsEU: ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs increase
According to the data provided by the ADNS, in the 9 first months of 2019, 1,063 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs (1,335 in 2018) and 4,643 cases in wild boars (5,321 in 2018) have been detected.
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Follow IDEXX's profile in pig333 social network!European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals
A report published by EMA shows that European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals. The overall sales of veterinary antibiotics across Europe dropped by more than 32% between 2011 and 2017.
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NewsAustralia: Detector dog to guard against African swine fever
Detector dog digs into Darwin to guard against African swine fever.
Mexico performs an ASF emergency drill successfully
The drill tested the infrastructure, human capital and technical-scientific elements for dealing with emergencies caused by high-impact diseases.
Italy declares itself free of swine vesicular disease
After eradicating the disease in Calabria and Campania, Italy has presented the self-declaration as being free of the disease before the WOAH/OIE.
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NewsASF Belgium: new stage in its epidemiological cycle
Fewer carcasses are being found, but seropositive wild boars have appeared.
UK: Sniffer dogs at the border join fight against ASF
UK border officials enforce controls at the border on illegal meat by using sniffer dogs and searching freight, passengers and luggage.
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ASF: Europe needs to intensify efforts
The fourteenth meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever(SGE ASF14) took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 10 and 11 September 2019. Representatives from 34 European countries attended the meeting, as well as a representative of China.
Australia: Strengthening borders to stop swine fever
With African swine fever confirmed less than 700 kilometres from Australia’s northern border Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie is calling for heightened vigilance to keep the disease out.
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NewsSeneca Valley Virus situation in Canada: First case on farm in Ontario
SVA is widespread in the USA but until now has not been reported from any Canadian farms. SVA has been seen previously in Canadian pigs sent to USA for slaughter and in certain Canadian assembly yards.
ASF reaches Timor
African swine fever jumps and now the disease is around 650 kilometres from Australia.
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NewsPhilippines: ASF contained and controlled in Rizal and Bulacan
Meanwhile, continuous strict surveillance is being conducted in areas near ASF-infected barangays in Rizal and Bulacan.
Finland confirms Aujeszky in a wild boar
The case does not affect the official Aujeszky's disease free status of Finland, since it was found in a wild boar.
Japan will allow the vaccination of pigs against CSF
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Taku Eto, announced the revision of the specific CSF prevention guidelines to enable the preventive vaccination of pigs.
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NewsOIE: New group of experts to prevent the entry of ASF in the Americas Region
The recent spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe, and more recently in Asia, is responsible for huge economic losses within the pig industry, endangering the livelihoods of many smallholders.
Thailand: pigs culled amid African swine fever fears
The Thai Livestock Department told the media that 200 pigs had been culled in the country's northern province of Chiang Rai.
China: fiscal measures to increase hog production
China has decided to strengthen its fiscal policies in a move to facilitate hog production and guarantee stable pork supply, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
Second ASF outbreak in South Korea
The OIE/WOAH has informed of a new case of African swine fever (ASF) on a commercial farm in the South Korean province of Gyeonggi.
Germany approves a new state and voluntary label in favour of animal health
The federal government has agreed on the introduction of a state and uniform label in favour of animal health to tag animal-derived food. The Bill on the labelling in favour of animal welfare was approved last September 4th, and it would regulate in a first stage, the labelling of pork.