FAO/OIE: global initiative to stop spread of ASF
More than 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe are currently affected and the Americas are trying to prevent incursion into their territory.
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ESVAC report shows continued decrease in sales of veterinary antibiotics in EU
European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals.
ILRI establishes a One Health Centre in Africa (OHRECA)
The One Health Centre will enhance the health of people, animals and their shared environment in Africa.
Complete genome sequence of a novel Senecavirus A isolate from an asymptomatic pig in China
Senecavirus A (SVA) is the single member of the genus Senecavirus of the family Picornaviridae. A complete genome sequence of SVA strain GX2018-92 consisting of 7,280 nucleotides is reported.
New contest
Introducing a new contest called “What more could possibly happen in the year 2020?"
EU: New regulations in Trichinella control
The new regulation modifies sampling, the reference method for detection, and import conditions with respect to Trichinella control.
PRRS control or elimination in Danish herds – who, how and when
The three most important things in respect to a PRRSV control program are: 1) planning; 2) planning and 3) planning; and the success of the program depends also on three important factors: 1) people; 2) people and 3) people!
Pirbright, ECO Animal Health, The Vaccine Group to develop new PRRS vaccines
"This collaboration... leverages the deep scientific expertise of Pirbright and The Vaccine Group’s novel herpesvirus vector technology in an exciting new approach to PRRSV vaccination.”
South Korea: First ASF case in domestic pigs in one year
The affected farm had 721 animals. The most recent outbreak in domestic pigs occurred almost exactly a year ago.
Brazil and US institutions to collaborate on swine influenza research
Embrapa and NCAH to study the genetic and antigenic evolution of viruses circulating in pigs in Brazil and their relationship with human influenza viruses.
ASF Germany: "White zone" established around first core area
As part of Brandenburg's strategy to combat ASF, a so-called "white zone" will be established around the first core area "Sembten/Neuzelle".
Pharmgate: PRRSGard® vaccine now available in U.S. market
Modified-live PRRS vaccine has innovative chimeric construction.
Time to rethink Mycoplasma surveillance protocols for gilt introduction to negative sow herds
Traditional surveillance protocols for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae should not become a tradition. In this article, the authors give us their field-based research approach for an updated surveillance protocol with increased diagnostic accuracy.
Germany: Additional measures ordered in the fight against ASF
Ministry of Consumer Protection orders measures outside of existing ASF restriction zones: Increased hunting to reduce the wild boar population and increased search for dead animals.
ASF Germany: Affected area expanded
Restricted zones have been adapted again to the animal disease situation. Affected districts change general animal disease directives.
Boehringer Ingelheim: Winners of the 2020 European PRRS Research Award announced
Boehringer Ingelheim recognizes scientific excellence by awarding three research proposals with a funding of 25,000 euro each. The company sponsored the annual European PRRS Awards for the seventh time.