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In spite of decades of research on S. suis vaccines, autogenous bacterins are almost the only preventive strategy available that swine producers have access to, but which are their weak spots?

A new herd, in a high density swine region, despite effective biosecurity barriers, gets infected by App

How PCR works and what to keep in mind when interpreting results.

With African swine fever on France's doorstep, a study assesses how much the losses would total.

Never forget the basics: recommended reading for all young vets and those not so young!

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?

This study evaluated samples from different European countries to estimate the incidence of E. coli, C. perfringens, Rota and coronaviruses in the faeces of piglets suffering from neonatal diarrhoea.

What is the microbiota, and how can it help keep pigs healthy? What are the current limitations to using DNA sequencing of microbes?

Regional control programs were designed for the control and eradication of different viral diseases. Why are there only a few regional control programs still active for swine worldwide?

A farm in China observed ocular infection in piglets with pseudorabies virus (Aujeszky's disease), a manifestation of the disease not previously reported.

This concludes our series of three articles with explanations from Alberto Garcia and Chretien Gielen about the measures to consider to reduce post-weaning diarrhea without the use of zinc oxide. We couldn't end without looking at key aspects such as the environment, water, and use of biologics.

This PRRSV strain is affecting the U.S. Understanding where these viruses come from can help us stop this cycle.

The clinical picture associated with swine influenza is often complicated by temperature fluctuations, other viruses, or bacteria. In part two of this series, we look at the clinical signs of this disease.

We present a biosecurity evaluation method that ensures a comprehensive review: Biosecurity in rings.

Do we know what percent of imported batches of pigs are viremic for PRRS and to which strains?

We spoke with Alberto Garcia (Inga Food SA, Spain) and Chretien Gielen (De Varkenspraktijk, The Netherlands), to discuss aspects related to weaning management and conditions.