Haiti - Teschovirus encephalomyelitis outbreak
Since January 2009, a teschovirus PTV-1 serotype, identified by Plumb island laboratory, is circulating in Haiti and is causing important losses to Haiti pig producers.
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Hong Kong - Pig samples test positive for influenza A/H1N
Two pig samples taken two weeks ago at a slaughter house in Hong Kong has tested positive for the influenza A/H1N1 virus, local health authorities said Thursday.
IDEXX Laboratories Announces New Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Test Kit
PRRS X3 test delivers 99.9% specificity and 90% reduction of false positives
Diagnostic tests for enzootic pneumonia (Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae)
There are a number of laboratory tests that can be used in the diagnosis of enzootic pneumonia (EP). The choice of test and the approach to the investigation depends on the clinical circumstances and the rationale for doing the testing.
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ArticleDiagnosis of skin diseases (1/2)
Skin disease is one of the most difficult areas to assess clinically and on gross pathology.
Costa Rica declared free of swine fever
Last September 17, the authorities at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Costa Rica signed a declaration that certified the absence of swine fever throughout the national territory. The disease had been announced in the country in 1994.
Russia - Change in H1N1 Status
Due to change in the epidemic situation, it is impractical to further maintain the restrictions on import of animals and animal products from the countries where this disease is registered, as these conditions will make a negative economic impact on international trade, and are not able to slow down the disease spreading among people in Russia.
Control: prevention and treatment
Basic preventative measures of management should be included in the control of the disease, such as adequate temperature control of the barns, a complete all-in all-out hygiene and disinfection, and the avoidance of any mixing of animals from distinct sanitary origins.
Ireland - Detected the novel pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in pigs
The Irish veterinary authorities have informed the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of novel a/H1N1 influenza virus in pigs.
USA - Industry groups meet to explore PRRS eradication
Producer and veterinary members of a pork industry task force conferred at the Leman Swine Conference last week in St. Paul, MN, to explore setting a course for possible eradication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).
Rusia - African swine fever
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported a new outbreaks of african swine fever in Russia.
Switzerland - Brucella suis outbreak
The Swiss veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of porcine brucellosis (Brucella suis).
PRRS Eradication: A dream or missed opportunity?
Since 1987, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRS) has become a global drain on pig productivity, profitability, and many a producers’ morale. One thing that remains certain is PRRS virus continually finds ways to circumvent our best bio-management efforts. PRRS marches on in a ceaseless continuum of antigenic change making current vaccines and other control techniques of limited value.
Use of Oligosaccharides in Swine Nutrition
Our research model has been a short chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS) fed to swine. This compound was selected because it was identified in human and swine milk, was shown to have health benefits in human infants and patients recovering from intestinal anastomosis. The health benefit was believed to occur via the trophic effect of scFOS on the Bifidobacteria population.
Immunity and serotype
The decrease in the contact time between the mother and her piglets, due to the common practice of early weaning, has led to the appearance of some piglets that are not completely colonised or that have not acquired a sufficient level of maternal antibodies. On mixing with other litters, these piglets are faced with distinct strains while lacking the necessary antibodies against the disease.