Australia invests $69 million for Japanese encephalitis virus response
The Australian Government will invest $69 million to control the spread of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).
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Australia to open new biosecurity training centre
The Australian Government is investing in a new, national Biosecurity Training Centre.
U.S. announces plan for zoonotic disease surveillance
This investment will ultimately help prevent and minimize the negative impacts of COVID-19 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases on animal health, the economy, public health, and food security.
Pirbright Annual Report showcases investment in innovation
Pirbright’s latest contributions to disease eradication are featured in the report, which include studies towards a vaccine against African swine fever.
ILRI establishes a One Health Centre in Africa (OHRECA)
The One Health Centre will enhance the health of people, animals and their shared environment in Africa.
USDA releases roadmap to address Salmonella
The plan guides agency efforts to tackle foodborne pathogens.
Pandemic potential of swine influenza, a joint statement by FAO, OIE, WHO
The tripartite statement on the pandemic risk of swine influenza calls for surveillance and data sharing.
How to wash your hands properly
In this article we share the WHO guidelines for hand hygiene, which is a very important part of the day-to-day on a pig farm as incorrect washing leaves some areas dirty.
Is it possible to control the population of wild boar?
Time flies and wild boar breed at a faster rate than our ability to control them.
USA: AFIA provides new biosecurity guidance following ASF outbreaks
In light of the recent outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) and other animal diseases, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has been working on a multi-pronged action plan to: research science-based solutions for mitigating the risks of virus transmission through feed, and communicate any new information and recommendations to the industry and producer groups.
EFSA to share data on open-access platform
EFSA has taken a major step towards becoming a fully open data organisation by committing to publish the scientific data it uses for EU-wide monitoring programmes and surveys and many of its risk assessments.
EU: salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis remained stable, listeriosis continues to rise
The number of reported cases of salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis has remained stable over the past five years, although listeriosis continues to rise.
USA: Reorganize primary federal food safety functions into a single agency
Reorganize Primary Federal Food Safety Functions into a Single Agency, the Federal Food Safety Agency Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services.
Occupational disease risks for handlers of pigs and pork
Most infections with occupational diseases occur at slaughter, when humans handle potentially infected meat or body fluids. We’ll introduce two major ones here: erysipelas and S. suis infection.
Salmonella control in pigs in the USA – focus on slaughter hygiene
After over 20 years of research effort, the question of how to balance efforts in Salmonella control among the preharvest, harvest, and post-harvest sectors remains alive, but ‘silver bullets’ for on-farm control of Salmonella in pigs have proven elusive.
Monitoring for Salmonella in swine in The Netherlands
In most fattening herds, the biggest risk for the finisher pigs to become infected with Salmonella is the within-farm contamination cycle of Salmonella. The biggest risk for introduction of Salmonella is buying infected piglets.