Spain: Regulation in favor of sustainable antibiotic use in livestock
The regulation will establish a national reference value for use, which will be defined according to the species and livestock classification.
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Czech Republic reports first case of ASF in five years
African swine fever has returned to the Czech Republic after almost five years.
U.S: Biomass-adjusted antimicrobial sales data in food animals now available
FDA launches interactive summary of biomass-adjusted antimicrobial sales data in food animals.
Sales of antibiotics for animal use have almost halved since 2011
For the full 2011-2021 period, overall sales of veterinary antibiotics decreased by 47% in this interval, reaching the lowest value ever reported.
Canada launches ASF prevention and preparedness program
The $23.4 million program is designed to help Canada's pork industry prepare for the possibility of African swine fever entering the country.
Elanco and Tonisity International form strategic partnership
Elanco and Tonisity have entered into a Distribution and Promotion Agreement in respect of Tonisity’s novel, gut enhancing porcine products.
The new ASF map on Pig333
Have you seen the new African swine fever outbreak map? Are there any points in your area?
EMA: New working group on veterinary antimicrobial sales
The Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products has proposed a new working group to replace the voluntary European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption network.
Germany detects ASF-positive wild boar in another district of Brandenburg
African swine fever has been detected for the first time in the district of Oberspreewald-Lausitz in wild boar.
FFAR grant develops additional African swine fever vaccines
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research recently awarded a grant to the USDA and to Kansas State University to develop vaccines for ASFV.
ASF Germany: Restricted zones extended slightly in Saxony
The extension of the buffer zone a few kilometers to the west allows for the legal possibility of constructing the protection corridor.
Germany: ASF found in wild boar in white zone of Oder-Spree, Brandenburg
Several wild boar carcasses infected with African swine fever virus have been found in the white zone of the Oder-Spree district.
PRRSv elimination or control - What have we learned?
Consider these factors when deciding to eliminate or control PRRSv.
Philippines begins ASF compartmentalization
The province of Batangas was selected as a pilot area in the implementation of the program.
ASF Germany: Restricted areas extended in the Spree-Neisse district of Brandenburg
Wild boar infected with African swine fever virus have been confirmed in the areas of Türkendorf, Bloischdorf, and Weskow.
Detection of multiple lineages of PRRSV in breeding and growing swine farms
This study demonstrated the presence of multiple PRRSV lineages, sub-lineages, and variants in swine herds and its potential association with swine reproductive performance under field conditions.