EU extends protection measures against ASF
Following recent notifications of ASF outbreaks in Ukraine, the existing measures of cleansing and disinfection should also be extended to the vehicles entering the Union from Ukraine.
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USDA issues root cause investigation report for swine enteric coronavirus diseases
The scenario that best fit the criteria for virus entry into the U.S. was virus spread through reuse of contaminated Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC).
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in peri-weaned and post-weaned pigs in Belgium and The Netherlands: Prevalence and associations with climatic conditions
Under Belgian and Dutch field conditions, piglets may be infected with M. hyo very early in life, with prevalence increasing further during the post-weaning period.
United States: Recognizing EU and EU Member State regionalization decisions for ASF
APHIS is advising the public that the agency is adding European Union and EU Member State-defined regions of the EU to the APHIS list of regions affected with African swine fever (ASF).
A two-year follow-up study of the PCV2 status of a Danish pig herd that was initially assumed to be PCV2-free
The results from this herd indicated that PCV2 vaccination may reduce the PCV2 infection level even during an acute outbreak of PRRS, but the results also showed that PCV2 vaccination does not eradicate the virus from the herd. Further studies are needed to draw general conclusions on this matter.
The Institut Pasteur and the OIE sign their first collaboration agreement
Within the framework of the “One Health” concept, aimed in particular at protecting public and animal health through policies to prevent and control pathogens at the human/animal/environment interface, the collaboration agreement just signed by the Institut Pasteur and the World Organisation for Animal Health seeks to strengthen cooperation in this field between the two organisations.
ASF: development of situation in Ukraine
Two more cases happened in backyard farms in Rivne (September, 4th in Budymlia village, 3 pigs died) and Chernigiv (September, 8th in Maksymivka village, 6 pigs died) regions. These territories are covered by quarantine zone, as well as Kyiv, Sumy and Poltava regions.
United States: the Swine Health Information Center has published an updated fact sheet on Senecavirus A
Keep in mind that so far in 2015 we’ve had confirmed SVV from only 20 – 30 cases from across the U.S., the incidence is low but it is much higher than the 2 or 3 sporadic cases per year that is our historical experience.
CSF: Brasil implements new regulations for the transport of pigs and pig products in different states and regions
As a part of the CSF prevention system, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the implementation of new regulations for the transport of live pigs, pig products and by-products, and genetic material in different states and regions.
Colombia quarantines five municipalities due to CSF
As a health control measure, the municipalities of El Playón, Lebrija, Bucaramanga, Girón and Rionegro were quarantined.
Novel Human-like Influenza A viruses circulate in swine in Mexico and Chile
Overall, our findings indicate that at least 12 genetically distinct HA lineages circulate in Latin American swine herds, only two of which have been found in North American swine herds.
Cambodia reported the presence of PRRS
The OIE has reported two outbreaks of PRRS in Cambodia, located in Chi Kraeng and Soutr Nikom (Siem Reap), with a total of 33,680 susceptible animals of which 2,661 cases and 997 deaths.
Concentration, size distribution, and infectivity of airborne particles carrying swine viruses
Results indicated that airborne PEDV, IAV and PRRSV can be found in a wide range of particle sizes. However, virus viability is particle size dependent.
ASF in Ukraine: cases, consequences and forecasts
July, 28ththe disease was recorded in Kalyta, PJSC in Kyiv region, which is one of the biggest pig complexes of Ukraine. This was the first commercial farmoutbreak.
United states: investigations on Seneca Valley Virus infection that were found in the U.S. this summer
Although Seneca Valley Virus in swine is not considered to be a production limiting infection, the resemblance of its symptoms to Foot-and-mouth disease is cause for vigilance.
Russia/Ukraine: food safety of marketed animal products under the conditions of ASF spread in Ukraine
The issues were related to food safety of marketed animal products under the conditions of ASF wide spread in Ukraine.