Colombia declares a health alert in the swine sector
The ICA has informed of the presence of diarrhoea, vomiting and high piglet mortality, symptoms that are compatible with “porcine epidemic diarrhoea”.
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USA: PEDV- first confirmed case in Arizona
According to AASV, Arizona also reported the first confirmed case of PED in the state this week.
Taiwan: Government to increase pork imports to curb rising pork prices
The price increase has been caused because pork suppliers are expecting prices to increase as the result of an outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea from October last year.
United States: ND tightens requirements on imports and intrastate movement of swine
All swine entering the state, except those for immediate slaughter, must be accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection.
Utility of oral fluid sampling and testing for monitoring PEDV in herds
Oral fluids can be used as a sample type to accurately detect the presence and circulation of PEDV in pig herds.
Transmission of swine pathogens: a practical perspective
Pathogens that are transmitted mostly through direct, pig to pig, contact are generally contained with today’s biosecurity programs and pig flow strategies. However, pathogens using multiple routes of transmission seem to evade standard biosecurity programs.
United States: North Dakota confirms its first case of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
The first North Dakota case was confirmed in a swine herd in the eastern part of the state.
Canada: CFIA cannot confirm a link between feed containing blood plasma and PED cases
Scientific testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cannot confirm a link between feed containing blood plasma and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) cases in Canada.
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NewsUnited States/Canada: PEDv update
In United States 25 states have reported at least one confirmed case of PED.
United States: pork production forecast lowered
Pork production is lowered as reports indicate that Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) continues to spread.
Canada: CFIA statement on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus in feed
Testing with a swine bioassay has determined that the plasma ingredient contains PED virus capable of causing disease in pigs.
Grand Valley Fortifiers recall nursery feeds that contained blood plasma ingredients
On February 9th Grand Valley Fortifiers issued a recall and a promise to fully refund our pelleted nursery feeds that contained blood plasma ingredients. This difficult decision was made because they recognized that several of our clients were being affected by the PED virus.
Research view of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus
Dr. Bong Kyun Park explains his experience in Korea's outbreaks in recent years.
United States: concerns about the possible role feed and/or feed ingredients in the transmission of PEDv
There have been multiple reports of PCR positive feed samples associated with PED outbreaks. To date, none of these feed samples have been found to be infective.
USA: PEDv-New requirements for non-commercial hogs entering Texas and Oklahoma
Effective February 7, 2014, a certificate of veterinary inspection accompanying non-commercial hogs entering Texas (and February 10 in Oklahoma).
United States: PEDV-largest number of new cases in a week
At 265, the number of cases confirmed during the week of 1/26/2014 represents the largest number of new cases in a week.