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Image 2. Close proximity of contaminated transport vehicles and external corn storage.  Courtesy of Dr. Doug McDougald.

Feed biosecurity in the pre-manufacturing stage. Understanding and managing disease transmission risk in the pig feed ingredient supply chain

This article considers the component parts of disease transmission, how it applies to the pig feed ingredient supply chain, and how manufacturers of final feed can mitigate the risk of disease transmission through contaminated ingredients.

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Image 1. PRRSV ticking bomb. It is only a matter of time before other PRRSV lineages move through more pathogenic evolutionary stages.

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What can we expect from PRRS virus evolution?

In this article we summarize further discussions that we had with Dr. Nauwynck about his research findings on PRRS virus-host evolution.

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EU: Resistance levels still high in bacteria causing foodborne infections

A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals.

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Lower pork production predicted for Russia due to ASF outbreaks

The National Union of Pig Producers lowered its forecast for pork production in 2021 due to outbreaks of ASF in large companies.

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Stonehaven Incubate secures financial contributions from Elanco and Argenta

The funding will allow Stonehaven Incubate to expand investments into new portfolio companies and provide capital to potentially further invest in its existing five start-up businesses.

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ASF positive pig washes ashore in Taiwan

Emergency response initiated after pig washed ashore tested positive for African swine fever.

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Photo from Philippine Department of Agriculture.

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Philippines encourages ASF reporting by doubling compensation for lost hogs

Efforts intensify to encourage the hog raisers severely affected by ASF to resume business and subsequently stabilize pork supply and prices,

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ASF situation in Asia & Pacific update

See the current African swine fever situation by country in this update from the FAO.

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Clinical case: Gilts not coming into heat

Since 2017 the number of gilts coming into heat (with standing reflex) has gradually fallen to levels less than 50-60% of the gilts ready to be inseminated...

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Emergence and prevalence of naturally occurring lower virulent African swine fever viruses in China

The emergence of lower virulent natural mutants brings greater difficulty to the early diagnosis of ASF and creates new challenges for ASFV control.

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ASF Belgium: Measures lifted

Certain ASF prevention measures have been lifted in Belgium following the country's recovery of its ASF-free status.

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Source: Department of Agriculture of the Philippines.

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Philippines rolls out pig repopulation program

The government’s P600-million swine repopulation program is set to launch.

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Source: Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture.

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Indonesia establishes ASF-free pig breeding unit

This compartmentalization ensures that ASF-free pigs can be distributed to other areas.

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China on the lookout for variant strains of African swine fever virus

The Chinese government has published a guide to help pig producers identify and test for ASF variant strains.

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Philippines confirms first ASF outbreak in Samar Island

This is the first confirmed African swine fever outbreak outside Leyte province.

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Feed biosecurity assessments: A critical element of any comprehensive biosecurity program

In this series of articles, we will review some important disease transmission events that occurred through the feed supply chain and we will outline the characteristics of a comprehensive feed biosecurity program that considers the biosecurity of feed ingredients and also the milling and delivery processes.