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A new significant diseases charter has been launched by BPEX in the face of threats from challenges such as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PEDv).
It has been produced as part of the contingency plan drawn up by the Pig Health and Welfare Council.
The aim is for producers to sign up voluntarily to share information quickly in the event of an outbreak which will, in turn, make the control of disease faster and more effective.
It is an extension of the original Swine Dysentery Producer Charter which was launched in 2009, when producers, vets and the wider industry recognised the serious financial implicwations that would result from an uncontrolled outbreak of swine dysentery SD).
Initially only PED will be added to the reporting but, with the reporting framework in place, it could be used to include other emerging and exotic diseases.
Notifiable diseases such as ASF, CSF and FMD are not included in this Charter as all producers and vets are legally required to report any suspicion to APHA in the first instance.
Wednesday June 3, 2015/ BPEX/ United Kingdom.
http://www.bpex.org.uk
