New ASF cases in Ukraine
It seems that the virus is being transmitted by humans and means of transportation.
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Spain launches prevention measures against the FMD outbreak declared in Morocco
MAGRAMA is going to implement prevention and biosecurity measures immediately along their borders in order to avoid the introduction of Foot and Mouth disease in Spain.
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NewsISU researchers discover mystery virus that causes tremors in piglets
A team of veterinary researchers at Iowa State University has pinpointed a virus that has caused mysterious tremors in piglets dating back decades.
IABA: new working group for sanitary and phytosanitary risk assessment
The American Board of Agriculture (IABA) approved the resolution for the creation of a working group with the aim of improving the capabilities of the continent in the assessment of SPS risks.
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NewsUkraine reports new cases of ASF in domestic pigs
The Veterinary Authorities of Ukraine reported three new cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs to the OIE.
Ukraine confirms two new outbreaks of ASF in domestic pigs
Ukrainian Veterinary Services reported the occurrence of two outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) on 10 October in domestic pigs, in two populations of Sumy region.
Recent move by the US to recognise the EU regionalisation system to control ASF
The Commission welcomes the recent move by the US to recognise the EU regionalisation system put in place to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), a disease affecting pigs and wild boar.
Evidence that periweaning failure-to-thrive syndrome (PFTS) has a genetic predisposition
The findings point to the existence of individual genetic susceptibility to this syndrome.
New ESVAC tool on antibiotic use in animals
A new interactive database is launched allowing users to access the specific ESVAC data they are interested in (specific country, sales of a particular class of antibiotic and create charts, maps or graphs...).
Sales of antibiotics in animals in Europe have decreased
According to this report, sales of antibiotics in animals in Europe have decreased by approximately 8% between 2011 and 2013.
Emergence of highly virulent pseudorabies virus in southern China
Pseudorabies has been controlled efficiently in China for many years by vaccination. However, it suddenly broke out in many pig farms in 2012-2013 in southern China
EFSA: Insects as food and feed: what are the risks?
Interest is growing in the potential benefits of using insects in food and animal feed, but what would be the risks from production, processing and consumption of this alternative source of protein?
Efficacy of combined vaccination against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in dually infected pigs
In conclusion, combined vaccination against both Mhp and PRRSV efficiently pooled the efficacy of each single PRRSV and Mhp vaccination and could be an interesting tool to control PRDC in European swine production.
Cross-species infectivity of H3N8 influenza virus in an experimental infection in swine
Our data indicated that H3N8 IAV from wild aquatic birds have the potential to cross the species barrier and establish successful infections in pigs that might spread unnoticed using HAI as diagnostic tool.
EU extends the period of application of the protective measures against the PED
In light of the evolution in the disease situation in the third countries concerned, the protection measures should be prolonged until the end of October 2016.