Swine news - Pig health

The confirmed case of ASF in a wild boar within the "typical area" of the "Prosciutto di Parma" PDO, has generated concern among producers.

The Swiss Federal Council announces actions to prevent African swine fever.

The goal is for Brazil to become completely free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination by 2026.

The VFD final rule outlines the process for authorizing the use of approved animal drugs in the feed of food-producing animals that require veterinary oversight.

The initiative aims to provide countries with policy support and knowledge sharing to help reduce the need for antimicrobials in livestock production.

The outbreak occurred on a farm in the district of Sassandra-Marahoué.

The goal of the Squeal on Pigs campaign is to identify where wild pigs are in Manitoba, control their spread, and remove as many pigs as possible.

A vaccination plan is being prepared in the state.

Mexico and the United States strengthened training programs for agricultural producers and laboratory personnel.

The last positive farm successfully completed its remediation plan in 2022, maintaining sustained negative results to date.

The statement “Approved by FDA” must appear on the labeling of approved animal drugs in the marketplace.

The provinces of Asti and Spezia have reported their first cases of African swine fever.

The state administrative agricultural and environmental bodies will issue complementary regulations and adopt administrative measures necessary to implement this regulation within 60 days from the date of publication of the decree.

Last year, more than 3,000 wild boars were shot in Flanders.

World Veterinary Association and Brooke launch the world’s first Essential Veterinary Medicines List for food producing animals.

The approved standards will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for inclusion in the regulations mandating live swine traceability.

If finalized, the rule would create for the first time a comprehensive set of regulations establishing requirements for the content and format of the labeling for new animal drugs.

The investment will support their role in prevention and preparedness for African swine fever and Foot and Mouth Disease.

Levels of residues from veterinary drugs and other substances found in animals and animal-derived food remain low in the European Union, according to the latest report from EFSA.

The outbreak started in two wild boars in northeast Albania.

Legislation being introduced will make regulations more effective and maintain the UK as an attractive place to market veterinary medicines.

Resistance of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria to commonly used antimicrobials continues to be observed frequently in humans and animals, according to EFSA.

The responsible and prudent use of antimicrobials needs to be improved in all sectors - human, animal, plant/crop, and environment - to preserve their public health benefits.

The project, known as JAMRAI 2, aims at reducing the risk of exposure of citizens to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and is supported with €50 million under the EU4Health programme, making it the largest EU-funded action on AMR to date.