Effect of sample collection material on the detection of PRRSV in oral fluid
Cotton rope provided the best overall diagnostic performance.
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Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection decreases the efficacy of an attenuated classical swine fever virus (CSFV) vaccine
The aim of this study was to investigate whether PCV2 infection affects the efficacy of the LPC vaccine.
Is the prevalence of Clostridium difficile in animals underestimated?
The results confirm previous suggestions that the procedure used to isolate C. difficile can have a significant impact on prevalence data for this pathogen.
Swine influenza virus infection dynamics in two pig farms; results of a longitudinal assessment
Influenza virus infection in pigs might present different patterns, from an epidemic outbreak to an endemic form with different waves of infections with a lower incidence.
An intact sialoadhesin (Sn/SIGLEC1/CD169) is not required for attachment/internalization of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)
The results demonstrate that the expression of the SIGLEC1 gene is not required for infection of pigs with PRRSV and the absence of SIGLEC1 does not contribute to the pathogenesis of acute disease.
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NewsAfrican Swine Fever: meeting of Heads of the Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian Veterinary Services
The meeting was held in Minsk. It was devoted to the development of the common strategy for ASF control.
United States: PEDv update
There have been 695 positive samples tested from 378 positive accessions.
PRRSV: Interaction with other respiratory pathogens
PRRSV by itself may induce mild-to-severe respiratory disease but rarely results in mortality.
ASF: Russia suggests replacing pig smallholders with another type of animal or crop production
Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich suggested instituting a ban on pig breeding and handling for all organisations regardless of the type of ownership, if they fail to comply with biological control requirements.
Brazil: Acre is free from Classical Swine Fever
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has included the state of Acre in the list of federate states free from Classical Swine Fever.
Russia: conference call on measures to fight African swine fever
Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich has held a conference call on measures to fight African swine fever and other highly dangerous human and animal diseases.
China:new outbreak of FMD in Tibet
The outbreak, located in Zhuxi (Bomi, Linzhi), affects cattle and swine, with 181 and 308 susceptible animals of which 51 and 21 cases.
Mexico creates a Subcommittee specialized in stockbreeding standardisation
The Subcommittee, which is part of the National Advisory Food and Agriculture Standardization Committee pertaining to the SAGARPA (Secretariat of Agriculture, Stockbreeding, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food,) will be in charge of designing and revising the food and agriculture regulations regarding stockbreeding.
Evaluation of blood parameters as an early assessment of health status in nursery pigs
On the basis of the results of this study, it is possible that unthrifty nursery pigs may be identified by blood chemistry analysis at a time when they are showing no outward signs of disease.
Latvia confirms seven new outbreaks of Classical swine fever
The affected population consists of wild boar.