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Evaluation of an electrostatic precipitator in mitigating the transmission of airborne viruses in experimentally infected pigs

Under the conditions of this study, the electrostatic precipitators efficiently removed IAV aerosol particles and delayed the onset of IAV and PRRSV infections in the sentinel pigs.

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When Santa Claus gets it wrong...

There are times when the present we were expecting isn't what we get...

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Foto 2: Daily inspection of sows – looking for sows with lameness

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Can longevity be improved through management?

Reducing sow mortality takes time, and it is therefore necessary that the owner or manager is committed and leads the project. Throughout the process, you will need to draw a line and start doing things differently to achieve significant results.

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Location of the 9 outbreaks in wild boars and the negative dead boars found in Catalonia (Source: MAPA).

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ASF Spain: ten new positives identified

Two new secondary outbreaks have been reported with a total of 10 positive wild boars located near the outbreaks reported previously.

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U.S. sales and distribution of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals: 2015-2024. Source: FDA.

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Spike in U.S. antimicrobial sales for food-producing animals in 2024

Sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals increased by 16% between 2023 and 2024.

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The Philippines bans pork imports from Taiwan on ASF outbreak

The temporary ban affects live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan.

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Location of the seven outbreaks in wild boars and dead boars found negative in Catalonia (Source: MAPA).

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ASF in Spain: Three new cases confirmed in high-risk area

These are two new secondary outbreaks involving a total of three animals, bringing the total number of positive animals since the outbreak began to 16, all of them within the high-risk zone.

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ASF in Spain: New update on export restrictions

The Ministry of Agriculture has updated restrictions on exports of Spanish pork products, including new developments for Japan and the US.

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EU: New data on antimicrobials sales and use in animals

The latest ESUAvet report shows a 5% rise in antimicrobial sales for food-producing animals in 2024, signaling a potential shift in long-term declines.

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Restrictions on Spanish pork exports: Current situation

Update on the markets that have lifted some of their initial restrictions on Spanish pork due to the ASF outbreak.

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ASF Spain: All farms within the EU-designated radius test negative

As of December 10, all 55 farms in the ASF-affected area designated by the EU have tested negative.

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From mother to piglet: the lasting influence of the maternal microbiome

Beneficial bacteria are transmitted from mothers to offspring and persist through early developmental stages, thereby emphasizing the long-lasting impact of maternal microbiome.

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Figure 2. Global spread of the ASF virus (Rossi et al. bioRxiv 2025).

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Genomics as the key to unlocking ASF virus circulation

Inside the genome of the African swine fever virus: a giant that is difficult to decipher. CEREP uses genomics to study the virus's circulation in Italy and beyond.

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