FAO: new plan to counter antimicrobial resistance
Director-General QU Dongyu warns of threat to food security and livelihoods as well as human and animal health.
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Spain decreases the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine
According to data from the National Plan against Antibiotic Resistance, between 2014 and 2020 the national use of antibiotics in animal health fell 56.7% and 32.4% in human medicine.
Sampling schemes for the new PRRS classification American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) guidelines
What samples should be taken for the new PRRS categories according to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) guidelines?
Finland finds wild boar positive for Aujeszky's disease antibodies
The OIE has reported the presence of a wild boar positive for Aujeszky's disease antibodies in the area of North Karelia.
EU: New request for urgent aid to the swine industry
Lithuania, together with 13 other member states, has asked the Commission to implement urgent support measures for the swine industry.
Russia: Ministry of Ag discussed the development of pig farming
The Ministry estimates that in 2021 the production of pork products will remain at last year's level.
Germany reports new case of ASF in domestic swine
This is the first case of African swine fever in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
African swine fever will keep moving west in Europe
France and Luxembourg are in the firing line to be the next European countries invaded by ASF after its confirmation in Germany in 2020, says one of Europe’s most experienced specialists on the disease.
UK halves veterinary antibiotics sales over the past six years
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has fallen again, according to a report released by the government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Genotype I ASF viruses emerged in domestic pigs in China and caused chronic infection
The emergence of genotype I ASFVs in China will present challenges in controlling the disease.
Tetracore, Inc. introduces first USDA-licensed real-time PCR test for ASF virus
It is the first USDA licensed diagnostic product for ASFV, critical for a rapid response in the event of an ASF outbreak.
Germany decreases Salmonella risk by more than 70% over the last 20 years
There has been an overall reduction of illnesses caused by Salmonella recorded in Germany since the start of the QS system.
ASF Russia: Another outbreak reported on large farm
Russia's leading pork producer, Miratorg, reported an ASF outbreak on a farm with over 13,000 pigs.
Australia's new plan to combat feral pigs
The National Feral Pig Action Plan sets out actions to improve feral pig management and reduce their impacts.
Germany: European Commission lifts restricted areas III for ASF in Brandenburg
This decision facilitates the sale of pork and the purchase of pigs in slaughterhouses again.
China's new action plan for reducing veterinary antimicrobial use
The national action plan aims to reduce the use of antimicrobials in livestock.