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Page 3 of articles about biosecurity
Belgium: Growing numbers of wild boars
Last year, more than 3,000 wild boars were shot in Flanders.
U.S: Enhanced swine traceability resolution adopted
The approved standards will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for inclusion in the regulations mandating live swine traceability.
Epidemiological assessment of African swine fever spread in the Dominican Republic
These results provide critical information on the current state of the ASF epidemic in the Dominican Republic.
Topigs Norsvin dam lines. Health
Sánchez-Osorio shares the key points on which Topigs Norsvin's health management is grounded.
Survival of a surrogate ASF virus-like algal virus in feed matrices using a 23-day commercial United States truck transport model
Results demonstrate that ASFV-like nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses can retain viability in swine feed matrices during long-term transport across the continental United States.
Norway's action plan to eradicate wild boar
The increased efforts against wild boar were adopted after the outbreak of African swine fever in wild boar in Sweden in September 2023.
Applying outbreak investigation findings to improve biosecurity
A case study on identifying and addressing entry-related biosecurity hazards on a sow farm.
Increased risk of foot-and-mouth disease entry into Europe
The increase in the number of outbreaks in several North African countries and the recent detection of the SAT 2 serotype in Algeria increase the risk of disease entry.
DeathBoars: Italy's project for preventing ASF
Camera traps, data loggers, and simulations are all involved in the DeathBoars project for the prevention of African swine fever in northeast Italy.
Switzerland prepares for the arrival ASF
The meeting in Canton Ticino was attended by Italian experts.
Czech State aid schemes to prevent spread of pig and poultry diseases
Commission approves €1.46 billion Czech State aid schemes to support prevention of spread of poultry and pig diseases.
Philippines: Hog restocking in Negros Occidental set for second quarter
After controlling African swine fever and hog cholera, Negros Occidental Province is set to commence hog restocking in the second quarter of this year.
SHIC standardized outbreak investigation program launches web-based app for industry use
Now, a web-based application to conduct outbreak investigations is available.
Reflecting on 20 years of PRRS
PRRS creates frustrating challenges as it seems we have to keep learning the same lessons we already know, along with the occasional new chapter.