Sampling strategies to conduct influenza surveillance in pigs
Group and environmental sampling strategies should be considered in influenza surveillance programs in particular if the goal is just to detect infection.
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Mexico: strengthening of the country's health programs
The SADER will invest 1.8 billion pesos for the strengthening of the national agrifood health and safety programs.
European law on veterinary medicines: what’s new?
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe has just published an infographic on the new legislation on veterinary medicines.
USA: AVMA releases its first-ever guidelines for depopulation of animals
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has published its first ever Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals to help veterinarians support animal welfare in situations where the difficult decision to depopulate has been made.
Denmark: deficiencies in the cleaning and disinfection after transport
According to the control carried out, 4 out of 10 pig transport lorries are not cleaned nor disinfected correctly.
UK: Fourth case of Swine Dysentery confirmed in one day
The cases continue the worrying escalation of outbreaks in recent weeks.
Activists trespass farms
The entry of the activists without permission, breaching the biosecurity measures, entails a health hazard for the animals.
Colombia: plan for the reduction of pathogens in the pig sector
A plan for the reduction of pathogens in the Colombian pig sector is being implemented with the support of Denmark. This technical cooperation project, that has being developing since 2015, wants to strengthen the knowledge on the food safety processes in pork production.
Argentina: strengthening of agricultural and livestock health and food safety
Through an agreement signed by the President of the SENASA, Mr Ricardo Negri, and the General Manager of the Inter American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation, Mr Manuel Otero, in Buenos Aires.
Argentina: app for notifying animal diseases
Producers, private veterinarians and the general public will be able to inform the SENASA immediately regarding the emerge of health events.
Spain and Portugal carry out a simultaneous foot-and-mouth disease simulation
This kind of tests allow to assess the appropriate organisation of the Veterinary Services when faced with real alert situations, the suitability of the Contingency Plans and to improve the coordination between the different administrations involved.
The role of international trade and travel in the transboundary spread of pig diseases
As globalization increases the interconnectedness between nations, economies, and industries, the introduction of diseases will continue to remain a prominent threat to the livestock sector and the trade of animals and animal products, as well as the livelihoods of farmers, food security and public health.
Evolution in Europe of ASF genotype II viruses from highly to moderately virulent
Seropositive wild boar in certain areas suggests that some animals may be surviving for some time or could even be recovering from the disease. This could be due to the presence of related viruses of reduced virulence.
Canada: Report all wild pig sightings in Manitoba
KAP will lobby the Government of Manitoba to direct resources that will identify and eradicate wild boar populations.
Infectious dose of ASFV when consumed naturally in liquid or feed
Although greater concentrations of ASF virus were required to cause infection through feed, the high frequency of exposure may make contaminated feed a more significant risk factor.
China: last version of "ASF Epidemic Emergency Implementation Plan"
On 29 January 2019, MARA released the 2019 edition of the ‘ASF Epidemic Emergency Implementation Plan’.