S. Korea to produce foot-and-mouth vaccine in 2012
South Korea will produce vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) next year to protect livestock after the country suffered the worst outbreak of the disease earlier this year.
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Establishment and maintenance of a PCV2-free breeding herd on a site after PCV2-associated reproductive disease
Elimination of infectious PCV2 from the breeding-herd site, the outcome after repopulation, and the attempt to derive PCV2-negative animals by offsite segregation are summarized.
FMD Pocket Guide now available for purchase
The laminated flipchart contains photos illustrating lesions associated with FMD in domestic and feral swine.
SDSU, Boehringer Ingelheim team up against enterotoxic E. coli
South Dakota State University is partnering with animal health leader Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. to develop a new technology to protect pigs against a deadly form of E. coli.
Effect of cross-fostering on transfer of maternal immunity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to piglets
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of cross-fostering on transfer of maternal Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae-specific humoral and cell-mediated immunity (CMI) from gilts to piglets.
Eradication of FMD in the Philippines (II)
In 1996, the NFMDTF drafted a national plan to address the 1995 FMD epidemic wherein 98,000 animals were reported to have been affected.
The disease ecology of influenza virus in swine breeding farms
This study was conducted to describe the disease ecology of influenza virus in infected swine breeding farms.
Disinfection protocols reduce the amount of porcine circovirus type 2 in contaminated 1:61 scale model livestock transport vehicles
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of disinfection protocols on porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in 1:61 scale model livestock trailers and determine the infectivity of PCV2 DNA detected using a bioassay.
Lithuania – New secondary classical swine fever outbreak
The affected farm had a stock of 13.000 pigs and is located only 7 kilometers from the last outbreak which was announced on July 3rd.
Philippines lifts ban on FMD susceptible animals from Japan
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has issued an order lifting its temporary ban on imports of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) from Japan.
Russia - Swine fever situation not improving
The situation over the swine fever outbreak in Russian is not improving, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said on Tuesday.
Lithuania announces a fourth outbreak of Classical Swine Fever
On July 3, the Lithuanian authorities gave notice of a secondary source of Classical Swine Fever on a swine farm with a census of 2.045 animals.
Infection in pigs due to Rotavirus
Rotaviruses are important enteric pathogens that affect newborns of several animal species. In swine, they can cause gastroenteritis in piglets.
South Korea - Foot and mouth disease vaccination certificates to become compulsory from July
Livestock farmers who do not have a foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination certificate for their livestock will be unable to do business at a livestock market and will be denied permission to ship livestock products to slaughterhouses.
Median infectious dose (ID50) of PRRSV for young pigs via aerosol exposure
The objective of this research was to quantify the likelihood of PRRSV transmission via aerosol as a function of exposure dose. This data is critical to understanding of airborne transmission of PRRSV between pigs, within herds, and between herds.
Bulgaria - Commission reduces area covered by measures due to Foot and Mouth Disease
Since no new outbreaks have been reported since 7 April 2011 and surveillance has been implemented with satisfactory results, the Commission adopted today a decision reducing the affected areas.