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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Pig Health
Friday, November 20, 2009
Biosecurity Benchmarking Study to Be Launched CANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board plans to launch a national biosecurity benchmarking study in January, writes Bruce Cochrane.
OIE Reports New ASF Outbreak in Russia RUSSIA - The Russian veterinary authorities have reported a new case of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Commission to Tackle Anti-Microbial Resistance EU - The new European Commission paper lays foundations of discussion to tackle the problem of anti-microbial resistance.
NPPC Urges Equal Billing for Pork Industry Workers US - While acknowledging that, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” the National Pork Producers Council is asking that pork industry workers be given at least equal billing with shopping mall St. Nicks...
Call for Govt to Act over Antibiotic Resistance UK - The Soil Association has called on the government to act over what is calls an escalating farm antibiotic resistance problem.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Pigs Play a Role in Spread of Hepatitis E NETHERLANDS - Pigs play a role in the exposure process of humans to Hepatitis E virus (HEV), a Dutch scientist has recently revealed.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Warning: More Drug Resistance in Zoonoses EU - Better surveillance needed to fight spread of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic infections, particularly Salmonella and Campylobacter, according to a group of health agencies.
New Case of ASF Reported in Russia RUSSIA - A new case of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in swine.
First Step to Global Standards in Vet Training FRANCE - Global collaborative work has delivered the first recommendations on veterinary education.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Animal Health Awareness Campaign Launched CANADA - The Government of Canada launched a national awareness campaign focused on key farm management practices that will help keep animals healthy and safeguard the Canadian food supply.
Collaboration is Key for Producers' Health Group UK - Producer clusters in Yorkshire and Humberside Health (YHH) met last week at Askham Bryan college to discuss recent progress and ideas for future collaboration in the region's pig heath initiative....
Teschovirus Encephalomyelitis Cases in Haiti HAITI - Since January 2009, a teschovirus PTV-1 serotype has been circulating in pigs in Haiti.
Pork Producers Advised to Use Needleless Injectors CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging the province's pork producers to take advantage of a new program which offers assistance for the purchase of a needless injector, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Taiwan's Pigs No Longer Under H1N1 Flu Threat TAIWAN - No new outbreaks of the H1N1 influenza have been reported in the country.
Friday, November 13, 2009
New Programme Assists Manitoba Pork Producers CANADA - Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives has launched a new programme under Growing Forward which will help producers with the purchase of needleless injectors, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Norway Reports Total of Five A/H1N1 Outbreaks NORWAY - The total number of A/H1N1 influenza in the country has now reached a total of five, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1 Continues in Iceland ICELAND - The H1N1 flu, which reportedly broke out on 27 October 2009, is pressing on in Iceland.
Is New Zealand Pork on the Christmas Menu? NEW ZEALAND - “Is New Zealand pork on the Christmas menu?” asks Angela McLeod, President of the New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPWNZ), “If its not, it should be!”
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Belarus Bans Pork Imports from Russia BELARUS - Belarus has imposed temporary restrictions on the pork import from Russia, Darya Kozlovskaya, spokeswoman for the Agriculture and Food Ministry, told
ACMC Tip: Mycotoxin Dilemma UK - Mycotoxins are frequently implicated in cases of poor reproductive performance in pig herds, though it can be difficult to prove their involvement in individual cases, says Paul Thompson, veterinary...
Monday, November 09, 2009
Pigs Recovering from H1N1 Virus TAIWAN - The pigs on a farm in Taitung, eastern Taiwan diagnosed with the influenza A (H1N1) virus last month are reported to be recovering and showing no new traces of the virus
Friday, November 06, 2009
OIE Monitors Global Pandemic H1N1 2009 Situation GLOBAL - The OIE is closely monitoring the world animal health situation including with regard to infections of all susceptible animals with the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus.
Guidance Document on Pig Protection Endorsed EU - EU Member States endorsed yesterday at SCoFCAH a guidance document on control and surveillance measures to protect pigs against the H1N1 influenza virus.
New Merck Company Begins Operations US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division....
Influenza A/H1N1 Outbreak in Swine Confirmed TAIWAN - A new outbreak of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1 has been reported in Taiwan's swine.
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