United Kingdom: pig industry disease charter launched
A new significant diseases charter has been launched by BPEX in the face of threats from challenges such as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PEDv).
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China’s national FMD control programme gains OIE endorsement
Upon the results of strict review, the Scientific Commission concluded that China’s FMD control pathway is reasonable, science-based and feasible, and recognized China’s systems of animal disease reporting, zoning management, emergency response and disposal, and so on.
OIE: new intergovernmental standards and guidelines
A new chapter on Taenia solium, a type of tapeworm transmissible to humans via contaminated pig meat, was added to the Terrestrial Code.
PRRS virus shedding and IgA antibody response in feces of vaccinated pigs
The main aim of this study was to quantify the amount of virus shed in feces of pigs vaccinated with attenuated or inactivated vaccines and in unvaccinated pigs following challenge with Lelystad PRRS virus strain.
European Union: MEPs and ministers strike informal deal on transmissible animal diseases
Measures to prevent and treat animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever were informally agreed by MEPs, the Latvian Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the European Commission on Monday.
OIE: Animal disease control programmes and official disease status
For the first time, 23 countries were recognised as “free from CSF” in Europe, the Americas, Asia and a zone in Brazil.
United States and Canada announce animal and plant health work plans
The United States and Canada have agreed to recognize each other’s zoning decisions when a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak occurs, to facilitate trade between disease-free zones.
Colombia: opening of the first Agriculture and Livestock Inspection and Transport Centre (CITAG)
The CITAG, strategically located in the El Dorado Airport (Bogotá) will help to strengthen the prevention programmes to avoid the entrance of pests and diseases.
European Union: increase of the areas with restrictions due to ASF
After the detection of new cases of African Swine Fever in Poland and Estonia, the European Commission has decided to modify the list of areas subject to animal health control measures.
A novel pathogenic mammalian orthoreovirus from diarrheic pigs and swine blood meal in the United States
Here we report the isolation and characterization of a novel mammalian orthoreovirus 3 (MRV3) from diarrheic feces of piglets from these outbreaks in three states and ring-dried swine blood meal from multiple sources.
Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina have been declared free of CSF by the OIE
The international recognition by the OIE will be made official today, Thursday 28 May.
Canada: Manitoba PED infected farms expected to be virus free within months
According to Farmscape, Manitoba's Chief Veterinary Officer expects swine barns in the province that have been infected with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea to be free of the infection within the next couple of months.
Genomic sequencing and analysis of a new PRRSv isolate from Ohio: virus continues change
This study highlights the importance of continued monitoring of PRRSV evolution using genomic sequencing.
Perú starts vaccination against swine fever
In 2015, it is expected to vaccinate 102,400 pigs against CSF, a disease that is in the process of being eradicated in Peru.
In vitro activity of tylvalosin against Spanish field strains of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
The macrolide tylvalosin and the pleuromutilin valnemulin exhibited the highest in vitro antimicrobial activities against M. hyopneumoniae field isolates in comparison with the other tested antibiotics.
Poland launches a Biosecurity Programme for the control of ASF
The programme covers the period 2015 - 2018 and came into force on April 29, 2015.