Defining and improving biosecurity rings on a real farm
The biosecurity ring analysis method is applicable on any type of farm and offers an overall perspective that helps us make organized and rational decisions.
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Predicting the time to detect moderately virulent ASF virus in finisher swine herds
It may take two weeks or longer to detect ASF in a finisher swine herd via mild clinical signs or increased mortality.
Australia bans personal imports of meat from countries with FMD
The Australian Government has banned the importation of meat products for personal use from all countries with foot and mouth disease.
UK puts new controls on pork and pork products to prevent ASF entry
The new control will strengthen the requirements for bringing pork and pork products into Great Britain from the European Union and EFTA states.
Canada to invest $45.3 million for ASF prevention and preparedness
The funding will be critical in reducing the risk of introduction and spread of African swine fever in Canada.
Pork Checkoff: New AgView feature further protects U.S. pork industry from FAD disruptions
Pork producers are now able to continuously share info with state animal health officials thanks to a new AgView feature.
Evidence of viral survival in feed and feed ingredients during long-distance commercial transport
Viral pathogens of pigs can survive in representative volumes of feed and feed ingredients during long-distance commercial transport across the continental United States.
Transmission routes of African swine fever virus
A study reviews all ASF transmission routes described.
Evidence of influenza A infection and risk of transmission between pigs and farmworkers
Results emphasize the need to implement surveillance and transmission preventive protocols at the pig/human interface.
Clinical case: App
A new herd, in a high density swine region, despite effective biosecurity barriers, gets infected by App
Canada: Newly designated reference laboratory for ASF
The laboratory plays a critical role in the international monitoring and control of African swine fever.
USDA launches ‘Protect Our Pigs’ Campaign in the fight against ASF
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launches a campaign to alert, educate, and help prevent the introduction and potential spread of African swine fever.
Stability of Senecavirus A in animal feed ingredients and infection following consumption of contaminated feed
Feed matrices are able to extend the survival of Senecavirus A and consumption of contaminated feed can lead to productive Senecavirus A infection.
PRRSv control including 1-4-4 L1C
With more herds breaking with highly virulent PRRS strains, what can we do to prevent and control infection? How does the 1-4-4 L1C strain differ?
Denmark develops national PRRS control plan
Denmark has developed a national PRRS control plan to reduce the number of positive pig farms.
Taiwan cracks down on receiving pork in the mail
To prevent African swine fever, international postal fines will be launched to deter pork products from being carried into the country.