China: Foot-and-mouth disease found in hogs
Live pigs in Central China's Hubei province have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Monday.
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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus: area regional control and elimination, the next level
The objectives of this abstract are to present the methodology followed in PRRS area regional control and elimination (ARCE) projects in the United States and to report the advancement of these projects.
Paraguay: new outbreak of FMD
This new outbreak notified in this report is epidemiologically linked with the previous event notified on 18 September 2011 and closed on 30 December 2011.
Tiamulin hydrogen fumerate in-feed antibiotic for the control of PRDC
Under the conditions of this study, in-feed tiamulin hydrogen fumerate produces a positive clinical benefit in pigs experiencing PRDC or experimentally challenged with M hyo.
Taiwan: new outbreak of FMD
Pigs with vesicular lesions were reported by a private veterinarian on a pig farm in Tainan City with 2667 susceptible animals and 983 cases.
Survey of pleuritis and pulmonary lesions in pigs at abattoir with a focus on the extent of the condition and herd risk factors
A total of 4889 animals, ranging in age from 9 to 10months, from 48 batches of pigs belonging to an equal number of herds, were included in the study.
Swine influenza virus infection in different age groups of pigs in farrow-to-finish farms in Thailand
The present study provided important information on SIV surveillance that will enable better understanding of SIV ecology in farrow-to-finish farms.
FMD in Taiwan: movement restrictions lifted
Movement restrictions on the farm of origin of a pig with vesicular lesions found at the slaughterhouse in Tao Yuan County and on the farms in Penghu are lifted.
Italy:Commission prohibits the export of pork from Sardinia to the Member States
The derogation granted to Italy to authorise the dispatch of pig meat from Sardinia to areas outside Sardinia, is suspended.
European Union: Decision amending measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States
The European Commission has published the Decision 2011/838/EU of 13 December 2011
amending Decision 2008/855/EC as regards the period of application of animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States.
Botswana reports on FMD situation
In two follow-up reports sent to the OIE, Botswana notified that no new foot and mouth disease outbreaks have occurred since April and May 2011.
Taiwan confirms an outbreak of FMD
One pig with vesicular lesions was found in a detention pen (only one pig in that pen) of the slaughterhouse in Tao Yuan County.
Ukraine reaches agreement with European Commission on joint countermeasures to spreading of African Swine Fever onto Ukraine and EU territory
Prysiazhniuk says that during a meeting with EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Ciolos they reached agreement on stepping up control over movements of animal products, grain from the Russian territory affected by African swine fever, and also control over migration of wild animals.
Guatemala: eight new outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever
The outbreaks are located in the departments of Jutipa (1 focus), Chimaltenango (4), Suchitequepez (1), Guatemala (1), Santa Rosa (1).
Ukraine slaughters thousands of pigs due to the threat of ASF
In Lugansk region, in order to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) from the border regions of the Russian Federation, a total of 14,000 pigs have been killed.
Paraguay: suspension of status "FMD free zone where vaccination is practised"
The status of the FMD free zone where vaccination is suspended with effect from 5 December 2011.