Colombia: new outbreak of classical swine fever
The focus is located on Urban (El Paso, Cesar), a semi-confined backyard pigs in contact with the other outbreaks.
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Organic barn dust impairs porcine macrophage function in vitro
Organic dust extract exposure negatively affects pig macrophage activation and function, potentially enhancing host susceptibility to a variety of respiratory infections.
United States: North Dakota confirms its first case of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
The first North Dakota case was confirmed in a swine herd in the eastern part of the state.
Canada: CFIA cannot confirm a link between feed containing blood plasma and PED cases
Scientific testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) cannot confirm a link between feed containing blood plasma and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) cases in Canada.
Canada launches consultations to strengthen food safety enforcement
The proposed regulatory amendments will enable the issuance of monetary penalties for violation of these laws.
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe concerned about the spread of ASF
Vigorous enforcement of the EU-wide ban on swill feeding is essential.
Genetic characterization of influenza A viruses circulating in pigs in Spain
Phylogenetic analysis revealed that they belonged to the lineages ‘‘Avian-Like’’ H1N1, ‘‘Human-Like’’ H3N2, and ‘‘Human-Like’’ H1N2
Switzerland restricts swine imports from Lithuania and Poland
Switzerland forbids the importation of live pigs, and of swine semen, ova and embryos, as well as of wild boar meat.
Spain: the new platform ConPRRS has been launched
The Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) and the Universitat de Lleida (UdL) have created a technical group for supporting the PRRS control (ConPRRS).
Transmission, biosecurity, and area regional control/elimination of PRRSV
A risk of airborne transmission of PRRSV is real, and air filtration can significantly reduce its risk. Area regional approach on PRRSV control/elimination indicates our direction where we should move forward in future.
Placental transmission of porcine circovirus type 2
In conclusion, placental transmission of PCV-2 from a non-immune sow to fetuses is possible when the infection of the dam occurs before gestation or after 62 days of gestation.
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NewsUnited States/Canada: PEDv update
In United States 25 states have reported at least one confirmed case of PED.
Thailand to pursue FMD-free zone approval in 2015
Zone 2 covers seven provinces in the eastern region including Chachoengsao and Chonburi where many pig farms are located.
Russia-Belarus: cooperative actions to prevent African swine fever spread
Based on the meeting results it was agreed to arrange a mutual control during the wild fauna monitoring and exchange of relevant information.
Poland: second outbreak of African Swine Fever
The outbreak has been confirmed in a wild boar located in Kruszyniany.
Establishment of the 2012 vitamin D requirements in swine
Dietary treatments of ≥800 IU/kg feed showed beneficial effects for breeding swine in terms of bone mineral content and ultimate strength, decreased number of still born piglets, and greater vitamin D status in comparison with dietary treatments of 200 IU/kg of feed.