Colombia: new outbreak of classical swine fever
The affected farm is in a zone where vaccination was suspended from 1 June 2013.
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Paraguay: restoration of "FMD free zone where vaccination is practised" status for two zones
Two zones in Paraguay fulfil the requirements of the Terrestrial Code to regain their status with effect from 1 November 2013 of “ FMD free zone where vaccination is practised”.
Brazil: Dilma promulgates the law that regulates the plant and animal health emergencies
Thanks to the new law, the Brazilian government will have more room for manoeuvre in case of animal health emergencies.
Benin confirms an outbreak of African swine fever
The outbreak is located in Parakou (Parakou), at the same location than in 2005.
United States: PEDv on the rise in North Carolina
Reports beginning with the week of September 15 show dramatic increases in cases in NC.
Spain: vaccine against foot and mouth disease - a successful case of technology transfer
An innovative approach that combines multiple copies of the structural components (called epitopes) of the viruses that generate protective immunity in a single molecular platform.
United States: FDA issues proposed rule to help ensure the safety of food for animals
This proposed regulation would help prevent foodborne illness in both animals and people and is open for public comments for 120 days.
Novel method makes FMD vaccine production safer
A virus DNA sequence that, if removed, makes the FMD virus harmless to animals, but still allows it to grow in cell culture.
United States: Ohio forms first PRRS task force
The group will consist of producers, veterinarians and other industry partners.
CIS: common measures for Foot-and-Mouth disease control reviewed
The Set of Common CIS Member-Country Measures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prevention and Control up to 2020 was discussed at the meeting of the Economic Commission held in the CIS office.
Russia: temporary restrictions on pork products from several Belarusian plants lifted
The Rosselkhoznadzor considered feasible to lift temporary restrictions imposed on pig and pork product movements from several pig farms and meat processing plants of the Minsk Oblast.
Russia: Yevgeny Nepoklonov reported FMD epidemic situation
In his report Yevgeny Nepoklonov emphasized the causes of FMD introduction to the RF territory and measures taken for the disease control.
Russia notifies new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease
Evgeny Nepoklonov, Chief of the Russian Phytosanitary Federal Service (Rosselkhoznadzor) has informed the OIE about two new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Russia.
Russia reported 36 new outbreaks of African swine fever
The Russian veterinary authorities have notified 36 new outbreaks of African swine fever and one of Classical swine fever.
Russia: ASF epidemic situation
According to Yevgeny Nepoklonov, 550 outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) were reported in Russia for the previous 6-7 years (from 2007) with 193 of them – in wild boars.