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Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham winning the 2025 Science in Practice Award
Focus on science earns Nebraska veterinarian national award.

WOAH adopts new ASF vaccine standard
This standard aims to provide minimum standards for safe and effective vaccines.

UK not sufficiently prepared for increasing risk from animal disease, finds NAO report
Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one, the latest report from the National Audit Office finds.

The Philippines: Bacolod City declared ASF-free
This highly urbanized city’s recently restored African swine fever (ASF)-free status is seen to boost confidence in the local pork production.
Boosting piglet health after weaning: the role of the natural emulsifier glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate in gut development

WOAH recognizes Argentina's foot-and-mouth disease free status
The World Organization for Animal Health delivered the official certificate in Paris.

The implications of the PRRSV recombination dilemma
PRRS control measures also reduce the opportunities for different wild-type viruses to recombine and create more aggressive strains.

Swine Health Information Center celebrates its 10th anniversary in July 2025
Launched in 2015 with Pork Checkoff funding, SHIC’s mission is to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd.

WOAH recognizes all of Russia to be FMD-free
The status indicates full control of the disease and allows for safe trade in livestock products without threats to global epizootic stability.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe: A Legacy of Care, Collaboration, and Compassion
This marks half a century of dedication to animal health, public health, welfare, and environmental sustainability.
South Africa makes progress to contain foot and mouth disease

PRRS Molecular diagnostics: when sequencing only 4% is not enough
Genetic mutation and evolution of PRRSV can occur across all genes. Unlike ORF5, which only represents about 4% of the PRRSV genome, NGS can recover a whole PRRSV genome to be used in epidemiological investigations.

333 attends ESPHM 2025, one of the most important scientific congresses in the swine industry
This year's edition, held in Bern, Switzerland, brought together international experts to discuss swine welfare, health, nutrition, and sustainability.

Brazil: Mato Grosso internationally recognized as an FMD-free zone without vaccination
The World Organization for Animal Health has recognized Mato Grosso as a zone free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The historic certification presented in Paris opens doors to demanding markets such as Japan and South Korea.