Page 14 of articles about biosecurity

Stability of Senecavirus A in animal feed ingredients and infection following consumption of contaminated feed

Feed matrices are able to extend the survival of Senecavirus A and consumption of contaminated feed can lead to productive Senecavirus A infection.

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Figure 2. Shows changes in annualized pigs weaned/mated female over time following PRRSv (1-4-4 L1C variant outbreak on 12 different farms, demonstrating the dip in productivity taking up to 30 weeks to recover).

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PRRSv control including 1-4-4 L1C

With more herds breaking with highly virulent PRRS strains, what can we do to prevent and control infection? How does the 1-4-4 L1C strain differ?

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Denmark develops national PRRS control plan

Denmark has developed a national PRRS control plan to reduce the number of positive pig farms.

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Taiwan cracks down on receiving pork in the mail

To prevent African swine fever, international postal fines will be launched to deter pork products from being carried into the country.

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A tool for early detection of ASF-infected wild boar carcasses

This paper aims to provide recommendations to design a search strategy to find ASF-infected wild boar carcasses.

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Canada invests in animal health emergency prevention and response

Funding for two recipient organizations will help the sector increase its capacity to face animal health emergencies including African swine fever.

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Figure 1. Percentage of PCR-positive PRRSV submissions for the age categories adult/sow farm and wean-to-market over time. The black boxes demonstrate the more accentuated and/or earlier spikes in grow-finish data compared to that of sow farms. Source: ISU-VDL: Iowa State University Veterinary and Diagnostic Laboratory; UMN-VDL: University of Minnesota Veterinary and Diagnostic Laboratory; SDSU-ADRDL; South Dakota State University Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory; KSU-VDL: Kansas State University Veterinary and Diagnostic Laboratory; OH-ADDL: Ohio Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory.

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Highly pathogenic PRRSV 1-4-4 L1C variant: emergence, sources, and implications to the global industry

This PRRSV strain is affecting the U.S. Understanding where these viruses come from can help us stop this cycle.

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OIE launches ASF cross-boarder risk assessment manual for SE Asia

A study on ASF cross-border risk assessment in South-East Asia, China, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea was commissioned to better understand the different risk pathways for (re)introduction.

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Take part in the Pork Checkoff's Innovation Challenge

Producers and innovators are challenged to think of new methods of carcass disposal beyond the existing methods of burial, incineration, composting and landfills.

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South Korea strengthens measures to control ASF

Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.

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Image 1. A schematic representation of farm biosecurity organized in rings.

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Biosecurity in rings

We present a biosecurity evaluation method that ensures a comprehensive review: Biosecurity in rings.

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U.S. and Canada agree on cross-border transit of animals in emergencies

The United States and Canada have agreed on a protocol to guide the cross-border transit of animals in emergency situations.

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Australia invests $69 million for Japanese encephalitis virus response

The Australian Government will invest $69 million to control the spread of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).

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ASF Italy: Culling and fencing

Culling begins in the infected area this week.

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Health acclimation of gilts: Are we doing a good job?

To perform well, gilts need to develop physically and be acclimatized for the health status of the recipient farm. Dr. Clayton Johnson from Carthage Veterinary Services shares some tips about gilt acclimation.

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Australia to open new biosecurity training centre

The Australian Government is investing in a new, national Biosecurity Training Centre.