Hungary: Commission to lift remaining classical swine fever restrictions
Classical Swine Fever has now been successfully eradicated from central Europe, one of the historical foci of the infection.
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A new method of diagnosis allows the detection and differentiation of five porcine viruses in a single run
Researchers of CReSA and CENSA have developed a real-time PCR system for the detection and differentiation of PCV-2, PRV1, PPV and TTSuV1 and TTSuV2.
Noninfectious factors associated with pneumonia and pleuritis in slaughter‐aged pigs
A cross‐sectional study was carried out in 143 farrow‐to‐finish herds to identify non‐infectious factors associated with pneumonia and pleuritis in slaughter‐aged pigs.
Australia-New Zealand defending against foot and mouth disease
The two countries will work more closely together focusing combined defences against the threat of FMD.
Commission proposes landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain
The package will introduce a single piece of legislation to regulate animal health in the EU based on the principle that "prevention is better than cure".
Impact of genetic variation and geographic distribution of PRRSV on infectivity and pig growth
The PRRSV genetic variability which is determined by a local and temporal evolution at the farm level could be considered in a perspective of prevention.
Pig stress syndrome linked to gene defect
A defect in a gene called dystrophin is the cause of a newly discovered stress syndrome in pigs, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found.
Antibiotic use on farms
Family farmer Dereke Dunkirk invites you to take a look at how he uses antibiotics responsibly on his farm.
Bulgaria: FVO audits the measures for control and monitoring of classical swine fever
The FVO makes a number of recommendations to the Bulgarian competent authorities, aimed at rectifying the shortcomings identified.
Characterization of homologous and heterologous adaptive immune responses in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection
The present study characterized the homologous and heterologous immune response in type-I porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection.
Isolation of Brachyspira hampsonii from migrating waterfowl in Spain
Different species of waterfowl should be considered a potential source of B. hampsonii for swine.
China confirms FMD in Tibet
The National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory on Monday confirmed the cases as type A foot-and-mouth disease.
An investigation into the association between cpb2-encoding Clostridium perfringens type A and diarrhea in neonatal piglets
The number of cpb2-positive type A C. perfringens in the intestinal contents was not a useful approach for making a diagnosis of type A C. perfringens enteritis in piglets.
Ireland: PRRS outbreak
The country’s largest producer of pig semen is investigating how blue ear disease has entered its boar stud.
Advances in the foot-and-mouth disease eradication process in the Andean region
Since the appearance of the foot-and-mouth disease in the Andean territory more than 50 years ago, outbreaks were detected every year. This tendency was broken in 2012, the first year without outbreaks.
PCV2 and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: co-infection and co-vaccination
Experimental Mhyo and PCV2 co-inoculations have resulted in somewhat divergent results.