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IPIC offers foreign animal disease preparedness workshops for producers

The IPIC team will help producers understand what the state and federal response might include in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak in the U.S., and how they can individually prepare for such an outbreak on their farm.

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IRTA-CReSA attends the International Symposium for CSF

From 23-26th October, the International Symposium for Classical Swine Fever (CSF), organized by the China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, was held in Beijing with the participation of Dr. Llilianne Ganges from IRTA-CReSA.

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Figure 1. The difference between hazard and risk. Source: EFSA

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Raw Material Biosecurity

What is the disease transmission risk that comes with importing raw materials? Many feed ingredients are produced in China.

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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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Map of the areas were the circulation will be forbidden as of October 4th, 2019.

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ASF Belgium: new stage in its epidemiological cycle

Fewer carcasses are being found, but seropositive wild boars have appeared.

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Picture 3. Current flow pattern of animal movement vehicles. The internal truck has been represented in blue and the external in fucsia. Area in yellow highlights the cross-contamination risk area.

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Analyzing and modifying vehicle traffic patterns to improve external biosecurity

An easily performed vehicle traffic analysis can dramatically minimize the risk of cross contamination into your swine facility decreasing potential disease challenges.

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Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance

According to the results of this study carried out in 60 German farrow-to-finish herds , the active improvement of biosecurity measures could be a promising alternative to reduce antimicrobial usage on herd level.

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Figure 1. Illustration of system installation. Devices were installed on the wall to monitor individual rooms (left), and beacons were worn individually by farm employees (right).

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The use of technology in swine farms to help directing PRRS control and elimination efforts

An example on how technology can be implemented in a farm for evaluation of biosecurity compliance using production parameters.

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Bulgaria will upgrade the National Animal Identification System

This year, Bulgaria will update and upgrade the National Information System for Registration, Identification, Tracking and Control of Animal Health Status - VetIS.

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Biosecurity

Showers are one of the key points for biosecurity on the farms, but...

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Brazil intensifies the measures to prevent the entry of ASF

The Ministry has intensified the information to travellers in airports and border checkpoints to prevent the entry of ASF into Brazil.

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Facilities-Equipment Article

Biosecurity in load-ins and load-outs. Minimizing the unavoidable risk of animal movement

Key considerations for the design of biosecure and practical pig loading chutes that will minimize disease transmission during the animal movement process.

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Biosecurity and transboundary animal diseases: Council conclusions

The conclusions highlight the risks posed by the human factor and the role of communication and awareness campaigns in mitigating those risks.

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Picture 1. Plastic boots help prevent cross contamination by footwear.

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Biosecure entry for farm personnel. Preventing two-legged fomites

We highlight different options for segregation of clean/dirty zones at the personnel entrance into the farm. This is where biosecurity starts. Keeping it simple and easy to follow increases the likelihood of an effective protocol.

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Italy strengthens the surveillance to avoid the entry of ASF

Due to the spreading of African swine fever in some countries and to the risk that this involves, the Italian authorities have strengthened the surveillance.

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Spain: animal rights activists break into an abattoir

Almost a hundred animals rights activists have broken into an abattoir in the province of Girona and have blocked it for several hours.