Russia confirms foot and mouth disease in cattle and swine
Foot and mouth disease virus serotype A was found in the village of Molodezhny (Zabajkal'skij kray).
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Russia: OIE opens a new office in Moscow
The office will be, among others, in charge of supporting the quality of national veterinary services and information on animal disease situation in the region.
Latvia: more classical swine fever subclinical infection in wild boars
Subclinical infection was detected in a total of 79 wild boars.
Clinical case: Severe respiratory disease in weaned piglets
A cough outbreak appeared in 8-9 weeks old piglets. It apparently was a "normal" outbreak that could be solved with a few days of antibiotic but the pigs did not respond to the treatment.
United States: FDA announces public meetings with food-animal producers and veterinarians
FDA is seeking input as it moves forward to further develop and implement its strategy to promote the judicious use in food-producing animals of antibiotics that are important in treating humans.
China: Harbin animal influenza lab designated as FAO reference center
The HVRI's Animal Influenza Lab is China's National Avian Influenza (AI) Reference Lab, and also a Reference Lab for AI recognized by World Organization of Animal Health (OIE).
China confirms two outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs and cattle
Chinese veterinary authorities have confirmed two outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the southern province of Guangdong and southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region.
PMWS: Disease progression and a proposal for herd case definition
Two conditions must be fulfilled to diagnose PMWS in a herd: a significant increase in postweaning mortality and PMWS must be diagnosed in at least one of three to five necropsied pigs.
Profitability study on air filtration systems for PRRSV
This study demonstrates the added profitability that air filtration can give to sow farms located in highly dense swine regions. However, it is important to point out that these figures are long term averages and not necessarily predictors for individual herds.
Latvia: Commission approves the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs
The plans submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the eradication of classical swine fever and for the emergency vaccination of feral pigs are approved.
Increased viral load and prevalence of Torque teno sus virus 2 in pigs experimentally infected with classical swine fever virus
This study further supports the association of TTSuV2 with disease occurrence.
Effect of sow and piglet porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination on piglet mortality, viraemia, antibody titre and production parameters
PCV2 vaccination was able to overcome this interference since the ADWG was improved.
United States: Wisconsin to require PRRS certificate
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced that effective March 1, swine entering Wisconsin must be accompanied by an import permit.
United States: action plan for swine brucellosis and pseudorabies
The proposed action plan incorporates the risk of disease introduction presented by feral swine, which is not addressed in our current regulations.
Mannan oligosaccharide modulates the immune responses in weanling pigs
Feeding mannan oligosaccharide may activate immunity against PRRSV.
Potential use of oral fluid samples for serological diagnosis of African swine fever
These results confirmed the presence of ASFV antibodies in swine oral fluids samples, the possibility of an oral fluid-based approach in ASF diagnosis and, potentially in ASF surveillance.