Denmark: Hobby farmers urged to prevent African swine fever
Inspections reveal that more than a third of hobby farmers do not display signs prohibiting feeding food scraps.
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Composting for the disposal of ASFV-infected swine carcasses
Infectious ASF virus particles were rapidly destroyed at day 3.
Quadripartite call to action for One Health
The heads of the FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH issued an unprecedented call for enhanced global action
New regulation for the control of ASF in the EU
The new Regulation replaces the previous one as the epidemiological situation in the European Union has evolved.
Germany: How has antibiotic use in livestock evolved?
Since 2011, pharmaceutical companies and wholesalers have been required to report how many antibiotics they supplied to veterinarians in Germany.
ASF could cost Australia $2.5 billion
Report on the potential economic consequences of an African swine fever incursion into Australia.
Water medication: The effect of pH on medications and possible corrections
Are you aware that using certain medications in acidified water may limit their efficacy? Do you know the pH of the water before starting a medication in water?
Philippines: Update on the ASF situation
An estimated five million hogs have been killed due to African swine fever since its appearance in the country in 2019.
ASF outbreaks in China
Media reported a possible surge of ASF in the northern part of the country.
Practical application of PRRS monitoring using tongues from stillborn piglets after an outbreak
The collection of tongues from stillborn piglets as a system to monitor the stability at farrowing serves to improve PRRS virus detection.
Denmark improves treatment of sick pigs
Inspection figures show Danish pig producers have become better at taking care of sick animals.
Recommendations from the EU Pigmeat Reflection Group
The published report provides an overview of the situation in the pigmeat market and puts forward recommendations to improve the resilience of the sector.
Cross-border work to improve availability of veterinary drugs
For the first time, Spain, France, and Portugal present results in search of a solution to the availability of antimicrobials and their alternatives in veterinary medicine.
Identification of pulmonary infections with porcine rotavirus A in pigs with respiratory disease
A high frequency of porcine rotavirus A was detected in lungs from pigs with respiratory disease.
Attendees heeded the call to “Be there!” at the 54th AASV Annual Meeting
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) held its 54th Annual Meeting in Aurora, Colorado, March 4–7, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center.