Stability of African swine fever virus on heat‐treated field crops
The risk of ASFV transmission via contaminated crops is most likely low, if they are incubated for at least 2 hr minimum at room temperature.
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Antibiotic reduction strategies for pig farms: Successful strategies at the farm level (Part 2)
In this third article of our series, our global swine health experts continue sharing their perspectives on successful strategies for the reduction of antibiotics as well as learnings from some of the mistakes made along the way.
ASF Germany: Elimination of wild boar begins in the first white zone
The construction of the double fence of the first white zone in the Oder-Spree and Spree-Neisse districts has been completed.
France : Aujeszky's disease outbreaks in wild boar and domestic pigs
Wild boar and domestic pigs tested positive for Aujeszky's disease in Haute-Marne and Allier.
PRRS hot topics
We summarize our discussion with Dr. Hans Nauwynck, professor at Ghent University, related to several PRRS hot topics: autovaccines, regional control and elimination, boar studs, and replacement gilts PRRS status.
Pharmgate: PRRSGard® vaccine receives 24-month dating
Modified-live PRRS vaccine with innovative chimeric construction from Pharmgate.
MSD Animal Health announces 2020 High-Quality Pork - Precision Farming Award recipient
Winner granted funds to implement applied project in precision farming in swine.
US announces $14.4 Million in Farm Bill funding to protect animal health
Several projects include improving diagnostic testing for high concern diseases, including African swine fever, classical swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease.
ASF Poland: 25% of wild boar found dead in affected zones tested positive for virus
An update on the surveillance in wild boar and domestic pigs presented at the virtual meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.
ASF continues in Asia: 13 countries affected, at least 8 million pigs dead
A summary of the ASF situation in Asia and the Pacific presented at the recent meting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.
Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: Causes and principal agents
Neonatal diarrhea is a common and often frustrating pathology, Today, four swine specialists give us their opinions about this problem, sharing their knowledge and point of view from different geographic locations.
ASF Germany: Cases in Brandenburg and Saxony climb as authorities enclose white zone
The state crisis team for the control of African swine fever in Brandenburg discussed further action.
EU: New legislation on monitoring and reporting antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria
The European Commission has published Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria, which repeals Commission Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU.
Antibiotic reduction strategies for pig farms: Successful strategies at the farm level (Part 1)
In this second article of our series, our swine health experts share their perspectives on the most important strategies for the reduction of antibiotic use in their respective countries.
Belgium declared free of ASF
The declaration comes after over 12 months without declared outbreaks of ASF in recent wild boar carcasses.
UK pig sector continues to reduce antibiotic use
RUMA reports antibiotic usage in the UK pig sector has dropped by 60%, but aims to further reduce use by 2024.