UK: Lowest ever sales of livestock veterinary antibiotics recorded
Antibiotics sales for use in food-producing animals more than halved since 2014.
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The economic impact of Streptococcus suis-associated disease in German, Dutch and Spanish swine farms
We present the results of a recent study assessing the frequency of disease associated with S. suis infections and the main costs associated with the disease in three of Europe's main pig-producing countries.
New African swine fever map launched!
Presenting the new interactive world map of ASF outbreaks, updated weekly from WOAH data.
Vietnam establishes working group for biosecurity and disease control in swine
Establishment of a public-private partnership within the framework of the Swine Industry Pilot Program on biosecurity and disease control based on international standards of the World Organization for Animal Health.
EFSA mitigation measures to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance during animal transport
These are the findings of EFSA’s scientific opinion assessing the risk of spread of antimicrobial resistance among livestock during transport.
$8 million grant will expand National Swine Resource and Research Center at MU
NIH grant will support research with genetically modified pigs to study human diseases.
A united sector to fight PRRS in Danish pig production
The goal is set in Danish pig production - By 2025, 75% of all finishers will be PRRS seronegative at slaughter. This will be achieved by a close corporation between veterinary authorities, the pig industry, slaughter companies, veterinarians and producers.
Laboratory diagnostics: Parvovirus
What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose parvovirus? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?
Romania reports ASF outbreak on large farm
ASF has been detected on a farm with more than 39,000 animals in Timis County.
If your nutritionist is not aware of the farm’s vaccination protocol… you may be losing an opportunity
Nutritional immunomodulation can be used for real-time adjustments to guide the immune system in protective directions.
ASF Germany: restricted zone III in Brandenburg lifted early
The restricted zone III in the Uckermark district of Brandenburg was lifted after three months of restrictions.
Association between stress and immune response activations in different diseases
Preliminary results displayed a great potential for disease detection and characterization using salivary biomarkers profiling.
Don't help ASF virus cross borders
You've probably heard that one of the ways the ASF virus can enter a country is through contaminated food. Here's why it's so risky.
Bridging science and veterinary practice for swine health: The winners of the European PRRS Award 2022
Boehringer Ingelheim sponsors PRRS Award for the ninth time and supports research with 75,000 EUR in total.
USDA hosts second African Swine Fever Action Week October 10-14
Join USDA all week to learn more about what APHIS is doing, and what you can do, to Protect our Pigs.
ASF Germany: All restrictions lifted in Emsland district
The restrictions applied after African swine fever was detected on a pig farm in the municipality of Emsbüren (Emsland district) were lifted on October 5.