African swine fever : the Commission updates veterinary measures to control the disease
This update reviews the control measures in place, building on the experience gained over the past years and the latest scientific input.
Swine news - Pig health
United Kingdom: Colistin use in pig sector falls by over 70%
New figures collated by the British pig industry and released by RUMA indicate use of Colistin, an antibiotic of last resort which treats a number of bacterial infections in both humans and animals, fell significantly in the sector during 2016.
Canada confirms more cases of PEDV
There are currently 20 confirmed cases of the disease in Manitoba since its detection in 2014.
The WOAH handed Colombia the certificate that states that its main pig producing area is CSF-free.
The departments that have been declared free of CSF hold more than 70% of the technified pig production in Colombia.
Paraguay free of CSF and free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination
With the participation of representatives of the pig sector, the certifications were received by the delegation that attended the OIE meeting.
Antibiotic consumption in livestock in The Netherlands
The Dutch Veterinary Drugs Authority (SDa) has presented the report on the use of drugs in livestock in 2016.
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Improving animal health data collection through the OIE’s renovated system WAHIS+
WAHIS, the OIE’s World Animal Health Information System is being renovated to meet new sanitary challenges and to be prepared to future demands.
OIE: New and amended international standards and guidelines
Several chapters on various animal diseases were revised, including PRRS and Salmonella.
EFSA launched interactive storymaps on vector-borne diseases
The storymaps have been developed as part of a scientific opinion that will support risk managers to prioritise control measures.
New official disease status recognised by the OIE
The World Assembly of OIE Delegates distributed 17 certificates for official disease status recognition.
Poland: new regions free of Aujeszky's disease
The Commission has published a new Decision amending the disease-free status of Aujeszky's disease in certain regions of Poland.
First meeting of G20 Health Ministers in Berlin
Held under the banner of “Together Today for a Healthy Tomorrow – Joint Commitment for Shaping Global Health”, the two-day meeting focused on combating global health hazards.
African Swine Fever
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
France increases the surveillance against African Swine Fever
The French Directorate General of Food has summoned veterinarians, farmers, technicians and all the operators in the pig sector to maximise the preventive measures against ASF.