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Brazil: Three classical swine fever outbreaks confirmed in Piauí
A vaccination plan is being prepared in the state.
The role of non-progressive atrophic rhinitis: Looking beyond the snout
How do turbinate atrophy and the effect on cilia caused by B. bronchiseptica affect the incidence of S. suis and porcine respiratory disease complex?
“Veterinarian of the Year 2024” winner of the WVA Global Veterinary Awards
One Health champion Dr Simon Doherty is recognised as “Veterinarian of the Year 2024” of the WVA Global Veterinary Awards supported by Ceva Santé Animale.
Sow mortality: When and where? (2/2)
To reduce mortality, it is essential to diagnose the causes. To do so, we must answer four basic questions: how, who, when, and where? In this article, we'll address the latter two.
Mexico and the U.S. strengthen food safety
Mexico and the United States strengthened training programs for agricultural producers and laboratory personnel.
HIPRA hosts the first edition of the Swine Health Summit in Asia
The event brought together producers and technicians from different Asian countries with the aim of keeping them updated on the latest advances and improving their knowledge on PRRS control and the current situation of the Asian swine market.
Winner of Veterinary Education category of the 2024 World Veterinary Association Global Veterinary Award
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) are pleased to announce the winner of the Veterinary Education category in the forthcoming WVA Global Veterinary Awards, as Professor Dato’ Dr. Azmi Lila based in Malaysia.
Animal depopulation resiliency check-in tool training video available from AASV
The tool is a 5-question public health protocol for stakeholders who are preparing for, participating in, and recovering from animal depopulation.
Practical experience: Ability to detect PRRS infection in boars by sample type
Are we using the best samples and techniques to monitor PRRS absence in boar studs?
Re-evaluation of ASF genotypes reveals existence of only six distinct p72 groups
Study proposes that the current twenty-five genotypes should be reduced to only six genotypes.
Chile is declared free of PRRS
The last positive farm successfully completed its remediation plan in 2022, maintaining sustained negative results to date.
US: "Approved by FDA” labelling now in force for animal drugs
The statement “Approved by FDA” must appear on the labeling of approved animal drugs in the marketplace.
SHIC project develops Japanese encephalitis virus diagnostic test
The newly developed novel RT-rtPCR assay is more specific than previously published assays and can detect all five JEV genotypes accurately and efficiently.
DEFEND celebrates five years of success
A global scientific consortium which set out to control two major livestock virus epidemics in Europe is celebrating five years of research findings.
Application of silver nanoparticles in veterinary practice
The biocidal properties of silver nanoparticles are of interest in the context of increasing antibiotic resistance. What are their uses?