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In less than a year, University of Saskatchewan (U of S) scientists have developed and tested a prototype vaccine that could protect the North American swine industry from a virus that has killed more than eight million pigs and cost more than $400 million in lost income since 2013.

Experts meet in Barcelona to discuss new strategies to prevent the disease.

New vaccines Ingelvac PRRSFLEX® EU for piglets and ReproCyc® PRRS EU for sows offer sustainable control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).

Product update reinforces commitment to responsible use of antibiotics medically important to human health.

Moving disease diagnostics from the laboratory to the field could provide significant time and cost savings for the pig industry.

Air sampling techniques for early detection of disease in the cucumber growing industry could help indoor pig farmers reduce disease spread.

The BPEX Pig Health Improvement Project (PHIP) is focusing this year’s activity on the elimination of swine dysentery.

Tata-ILRI research partnership helps farmers beat classical swine fever.

The Quebec based Swine Development Centre or CDPQ, in partnership with the Saskatchewan based Prairie Swine Centre, is coordinating five Canadian Swine Health Board projects involving veterinarians and engineers from across Canada, aimed at improving the protection of Canadian swine farms from disease through the use of air filtration.

As flu season swings into full gear, producers and those who work with pigs are reminded that it’s not too late to get a seasonal flu vaccination.

Decisions for sustainable reduction of antibiotic use must focus on expert competence and be geared to maintaining and/or improving animal health.

Vermin are unpleasant for the staff, pose a health risk both to people and livestock, are highly destructive to fixtures and fitting and can eat a significant quantity of feed.

FSIS intends to announce in the Federal Register, changes it will make in its procedures for Listeria monocytogenes product sampling programs in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.

Atlantic Premium Brands Ltd. announced, with the support of The Humane Society of the United States, plans to eliminate controversial pig “gestation crates” from its supply chain.