Switzerland: the detected PRRSV is US-type
According to data published by the Swiss Food and Veterinary Safety Federal Office (OSAV), the virus detected on the pig farm in Lucerne belongs to the US-type.
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European Union: specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat
The EU Reference Laboratory for parasites has recommended clarifying the text of the Regulation in relation to the procedure of certain equivalent methods for Trichinella testing.
Utility of oral fluid sampling and testing for monitoring PEDV in herds
Oral fluids can be used as a sample type to accurately detect the presence and circulation of PEDV in pig herds.
Lithuania will build a fence to prevent entry of African swine fever
The fence will be constructed in the territory of the focus of the swine fever – Varcios, Gedimino and Kalesniku forests in Alytus and Varena districts.
Russia/EU: outcomes of the EC expert visit to the Rosselkhoznadzor
During the Talks the European experts suggested a plan of regionalization of the EU territory which is limited to isolation of 6 Lithuanian regions and several Polish provinces situated at the border with the Republic of Belarus.
Switzerland confirms PRRS subclinical infection
The farm has a total of 213 animals, of which 13 cases.
Poland: end of the visit of the Community Veterinary Emergency Team
During the visit, the experts visited the border crossing with the Republic of Belarus and evaluated its biosecurity level. Veterinary procedures used in places where both dead wild boards were found have been verified.
Transmission of swine pathogens: a practical perspective
Pathogens that are transmitted mostly through direct, pig to pig, contact are generally contained with today’s biosecurity programs and pig flow strategies. However, pathogens using multiple routes of transmission seem to evade standard biosecurity programs.
Colombia: new outbreak of classical swine fever
The focus is located on Urban (El Paso, Cesar), a semi-confined backyard pigs in contact with the other outbreaks.
Organic barn dust impairs porcine macrophage function in vitro
Organic dust extract exposure negatively affects pig macrophage activation and function, potentially enhancing host susceptibility to a variety of respiratory infections.
United States: North Dakota confirms its first case of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
The first North Dakota case was confirmed in a swine herd in the eastern part of the state.
Canada: CFIA cannot confirm a link between feed containing blood plasma and PED cases
Scientific testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cannot confirm a link between feed containing blood plasma and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) cases in Canada.
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe concerned about the spread of ASF
Vigorous enforcement of the EU-wide ban on swill feeding is essential.
Genetic characterization of influenza A viruses circulating in pigs in Spain
Phylogenetic analysis revealed that they belonged to the lineages ‘‘Avian-Like’’ H1N1, ‘‘Human-Like’’ H3N2, and ‘‘Human-Like’’ H1N2
Spain: the new platform ConPRRS has been launched
The Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) and the Universitat de Lleida (UdL) have created a technical group for supporting the PRRS control (ConPRRS).
Transmission, biosecurity, and area regional control/elimination of PRRSV
A risk of airborne transmission of PRRSV is real, and air filtration can significantly reduce its risk. Area regional approach on PRRSV control/elimination indicates our direction where we should move forward in future.