Page 29 of articles about swine-diseases in Swine news

The negotiations were considered constructive and the parties believed it was reasonable to coordinate their positions on veterinary and phytosanitary trade measures.

We have observed significantly fewer cumulative new breaks thru December.

According to Rabobank, if the virus continues at its current rate, the shortfall to US slaughter in 2014 could be as much as 15 million hogs.

These are the first confirmed cases of SDCV in Canada.

There has been one confirmed case of PEDv in Manitoba farm.

Pig epidemic diarrhoea has caused losses of about RD$70 million since its presence was detected last October in Dominican farms.

These revised animal health measures identify three levels of risks for ASF and redefine the infected areas where ASF risks have been identified.

To ensure real safety of pork products pigs must be born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the countries not only free for African swine fever but also not adjacent to the countries where ASF was registered.

Last January, the presence of African swine fever was detected in the European Union after being free from this disease for years (except for Sardinia, where this disease is endemic).

The National Pork Board has announced additional funds earmarked for research in the fight against the further spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV).

The Commission has published the Decision 2014/134/UE in which it specifies, once more, the infected regions in Poland, and that will be applicable until April 30th.

The ICA has informed of the presence of diarrhoea, vomiting and high piglet mortality, symptoms that are compatible with “porcine epidemic diarrhoea”.

Hunting is not a tool to drastically reduce the risk for introduction and spread of African swine fever virus in wild boar populations.

According to AASV, Arizona also reported the first confirmed case of PED in the state this week.

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.

The farmers’ compensation scheme will be applied as of the date of introducing restrictions on the area of Poland designated by law.