New viral threat to UK pig industry
A new disease which poses as great a risk as foot-and-mouth disease could devastate the British pig industry unless controls are tightened up.
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European Union - Swine Vesicular Disease Policy -Option for the future
The SCOFCAH has published a working document about the swine vesicular disease.
European Union - Development of harmonised schemes for the monitoring and reporting of Cysticercus in animals and foodstuffs in the European Union
Harmonised schemes are proposed for the monitoring and the reporting of Cysticercus in animals and foodstuffs in the European Union. The current disease situation and national monitoring in Member States is reviewed in order to identify public health needs in Member States and to create a basis for formulating the sampling plans.
Feeding a diet with decreased protein content reduces indices of protein fermentation and the incidence of postweaning diarrhoea in weaned pigs challenged with an enterotoxigenic strain of Escherichia coli (ETEC)
Feeding a diet decreased in CP for 7 or 14 days can achieve a reduction in PWD and not cause any loss in production in postweaning period.
Belarus lifts import ban on pig meat
Following interventions by the Commission Belarus has lifted all temporary import restrictions, imposed on animals and animal products from certain EU Member States, based on measures due to pandemic H1/N1 influenza virus.
USA - USDA delays implementation of amended disease status for the Republic of Korea
An outbreak of FMD was reported by the Republic of Korea on Jan. 6, 2010. As such, the country is no longer considered to be free of FMD.
Water quality in pigs
Water is the most essential nutrient to livestock nutrition and must be considered as much as possible. It should be drinkable, it should not contain harmful substances and should be readily available for the animals concerned.
Philippines - Strict regulation clamped on livestock industry
Capitol officials have put to premium public health and safety as they passed on first reading the proposed “pro-active measure” Ordinance that puts in place stringent regulation in the establishment of livestock farms, such as piggery and poultry.
Germany - Aujeszky's disease officially confirmed in a hunting dog
On 29 Dec 2009, Aujeszky's disease was officially confirmed in a hunting dog in the district of Wittenberg. This is the 1st finding of this notifiable disease in an animal in Saxony-Anhalt since 1997. The dog had eaten offal from a hunted wild boar and fell ill with typical symptoms.
Russia - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 virus
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Russia's swine herd.
South Korea - Foot and Mouth disease in cattle
The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Thailand, China and South Korea - A/H1N1 virus found in pigs
In the last few days the IOE has reported on the appearance of cases of flu due to the A/H1N1 virus in swine herds in Thailand and China while other sources have also reported its appearance in pigs in South Korea.
Australia - Influenza diagnosis and surveillance improved
An international workshop will lead to improved diagnosis and surveillance of animal influenza in the Asia Pacific region.
Spain - Catalonia creates the Health and Prevention Service
The Catalan Government has passed a decree for the creation of the Health and Prevention Service.
Thailand - Livestock sector forecast to grow 2.2-2.3%
The GDP for Thailand’s livestock sector is forecast to grow 2.2-2.3% in 2010, according to a recent prediction by the Office of Agricultural Economics.
Germany - Commission finds aid towards measures taken by the Bavarian Animal Health Service (TGD) to be compatible with State aid rules
The Commission has today terminated proceedings on an aid scheme towards services of the Bavarian Animal Health Service with a positive decision, having found that the aid is compatible with the Internal Market. The measure had been in operation since 1974.