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How to face an outbreak of African swine fever in wild boar?
A scientific review and expert consultation reveals the keys to controlling an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar in Spain.
African swine fever virus transmembrane protein pEP84R guides core assembly
Findings unveil a key regulatory mechanism for ASFV morphogenesis and identify a relevant novel target for the development of therapeutic tools.
APC’s spray dried plasma and red cells launch into space
An experiment has been approved to assess the feasibility of launching spray-dried blood into space to rehydrate it in a zero-gravity environment in order to treat traumatic injuries in the future.
Pulmonary lesions at the slaughterhouse: how to evaluate them
Collecting data at the slaughterhouse is a common method to obtain information on health and productive parameters, mainly from the last weeks of a pig’s life.
Study shows how ASF could unfold and be controlled in the U.S.
Researchers used an epidemiological model to look at the different ways a potential outbreak in the southeastern U.S. could unfold.
K-State launches research center to meet animal vaccine development and usage needs
The new Center on Vaccine Evaluation and Alternatives for Antimicrobials, or CVEAA, will support animal vaccine development and usage.
France and Italy create the "Technical Contact Group on African Swine Fever"
Italy and France announce the creation of a "Technical Contact Group on African Swine Fever (ASF)" aimed at strengthening cooperation to prevent the spread of the disease.
Spain's priorities during its presidency of the EU Council in the area of Agriculture and Fisheries
Spain will work over the coming months to ensure a balance between food safety and environmental, economic, and social impact.
Danish national PRRS reduction strategy - Status year 1
By May 2023, 85% of all Danish pig herds have a serological PRRS status. Area eradication programs have been established in regions with a high density of PRRS seropositive herds. The Danish Agriculture & Food Council has taken a range of initiatives with the purpose of paving the road for a national reduction of PRRS, including an implementation strategy, digital tools, common guidelines for the classification, monitoring, and eradication of PRRSV, and project funding resources.
Lithuania detects ASF after nearly a year
Two outbreaks more than 20 km apart have been reported on small pig farms.
Croatia reports first outbreaks of ASF
The outbreaks occurred on two farms with 40 and 8 susceptible pigs.
First outbreak of ASF in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has reported the first case of African swine fever in the country.
Metabolic status and mineral homeostasis under S. suis infection. What do we know?
S. suis outbreaks are frequently associated with co-infections and stress factors identified as potential triggers, but the natural infection process is not fully understood, so, we wanted to know what the condition is for naturally affected pigs.
Argentina: Pig inventory 2023
Argentina has a total of 76,737 farms authorized by Senasa, with the highest concentration in Buenos Aires, followed by Córdoba.
New increase in Spain's imports of piglets from the Netherlands
Spain has imported over 14% more piglets from the Netherlands so far this year.