EU asks WTO to rule on Russian pork import restrictions
The EU’s request for the establishment of a WTO panel will presumably be discussed for the first time at a special meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on 10 July 2014.
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Russia took protective measures due to the ASF outbreaks in Latvia
On June 28 of the current year the Rosselkhoznadzor imposed temporary restrictions on live swine, pork and raw pork products, finished products containing pork, exported from Latvia into Russia.
France: ANSES assessment of the risks of emergence of antimicrobial resistance
ANSES publishes its assessment of the risks of emergence of antimicrobial resistance related to patterns of antibiotic use in the field of animal health.
Latvia: new outbreak of African swine fever
Competent authority that they had found 2 wild boars dead close to the Belarus border, concretely in Kepovas parish (Kraslavas county).
Factors associated with H1N1 or H1N2 influenza virus infections in fattening pigs
Factors related to external and internal biosecurity and to the control of inside climatic conditions should be considered together when implementing programmes to better control SIV infections.
Latvia: first case of African swine fever
This is the first time that African swine fever is identified in the history of the country.
Latvia confirms two outbreaks of classical swine fever
Both outbreaks are located near the border with Belarus.
Russia confirms new outbreaks of African Swine Fever
The outbreaks are located in Volgogradskaya (1 outbreak) and Kaluzhskaya, and they affect wild boars and domestic pigs.
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae possesses an antiviral activity against PRRSv
A pre-infection of SJPL and PAM cells with App blocked completely PRRSV infection.
Clinical case: Supposed case of post-weaning failure-to-thrive syndrome
In the last 4 batches of weaned piglets, the farmer saw around 3% of anorexic and lethargic piglets. All the treatments he tried failed (amoxicillin or florfenicol injections), and finally the piglets died.
United States: USDA licenses first vaccine for PED
This is the first USDA conditional license granted for a PEDv vaccine since the initial outbreak.
Colombia confirms three new outbreaks of CSF
The outbreaks are located in the provinces of Cesar, Magdalena and Bolivar.
Dominican Republic confirms several outbreaks of PED
The disease has been reported in the provinces of Santiago, Santiago Rodríguez, Peravia, La Vega, Salcedo y Distrito Nacional.
Canada: Swine Delta Coronavirus reportable disease in Alberta
Making SDCV a reportable disease will help minimize the risk of the disease becoming established in Alberta.
Recommendations for the prevention and control of african swine fever in at-risk countries I
ASF spreads mainly through the movement of infected pork and other animal products, as well as live animals, which includes wild boar.
Advances in the quest for virulence factors of Haemophilus parasuis
A review published by researchers of CReSA provides an overview of the current knowledge of virulence factors of H. parasuis.