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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
New Flu Virus Detected in Pig Farm WorkersCANADA - A new type of flu virus has been confirmed in two hog farm workers in western Canada's Saskatchewan province, health officials said yesterday.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Risk of Emerging Disease Not to Be Taken LightlyCANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board says challenges posed by Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases and more recently the H1N1flu virus have shown the health of Canada's swine herd is something that...
Monday, July 06, 2009
Herd Health Key to Edge in Global Pork MarketsCANADA - The chair of the Canadian Swine Health Board says, despite the economic challenges, the health status of the Canadian swine herd gives the Canadian pork industry an edge in the global market place,...
Friday, June 26, 2009
WCVM Expands to Meet Demand for Vet ServicesCANADA - The dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine says the demand for veterinary services continues to expand, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
CPC Calls for Special H1N1 Recovery ProgramCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is appealing to government for special assistance to help pork producers cope with the added economic pressure resulting from the H1N1 flu virus, writes Bruce Cochra...
Monday, June 22, 2009
H1N1 Virulence Typical of Seasonal FluCANADA - The Western College of Veterinary Medicine reports, although the window of infection appears different, the virulence of the H1N1 flu appears typical of normal seasonal flus, writes Bruce Coc...
Friday, June 19, 2009
Air Filtration: Efforts to Control PRRS AdvancedCANADA - A Minnesota-based swine veterinarian says new developments in air filtration are among the key advances in the battle against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in swine herds,...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Action Prompted Against Swine DiseaseCANADA - A director on the Canadian Swine Health Board says losses inflicted on the Canadian swine industry by circovirus brought about the realization that action was needed to prevent and control disease...
Monday, June 15, 2009
Swine Health Forum to Deal with Emerging DiseasesCANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is confident an international swine health conference slated for next month will help provide clearer direction for dealing with new and emerging diseases within...
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Alberta Farmer Culls H1N1-Quarantined PigsCANADA - A producer has culled the animals at his quarantined pig farm in Alberta. Despite posing no danger to consumers, the farmer is without a market for his hogs
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Advances Raise Hope for Eradication of PRRSCANADA - A Minnesota based swine veterinarian is confident Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome can be eradicated from the US swine herd, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Pork Producers Appeal for Special AssistanceCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is appealing to Ottawa for special assistance to help Canada's pork producers deal with special circumstances, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, May 18, 2009
CFIA Cracks the H1N1 Genetic CodeCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has decoded the genetic make-up of the influenza A/H1N1 virus in pigs.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Key to Quick Response to Animal Health EmergenciesCANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is confident improving the ability to track food products through the production chain will improve Canada's ability to respond to animal health emergencies and improve access...
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Public Awareness of Traceability HeightenedCANADA - A member of the Trace R&D 2009 organizing committee says a recent series food recalls has heightened public awareness of the need to be able to trace food products back to the farm, writes Bruce...
Saskatchewan Ag Minister Re-Affirms Safety of PorkCANADA - Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is reassuring consumers and Canada's trading partners of the safety of Canadian pork, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Limited Cull Eases Overcrowding at Quarantined FarmCANADA - A limited cull of animals has eased overcrowding conditions at a quarantined central Alberta pig farm where 2009 Influenza A H1N1 virus was found to have infected a herd of 2,200 animals on 28...
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Safety of Pork Stressed Amid H1N1 ConcernsCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is assuring the public of the safety of pork following the discovery of H1N1 flu in an Alberta swine herd, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Alberta Swine Herd Investigated for H1N1 Flu VirusCANADA - On 2 May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has indicated that it has found H1N1 flu virus in a swine herd in Alberta. However, the safety of the food supply is not affected.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Agricultural Aspects of Swine Influenza OutlinedCANADA - The Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) has highlighted some of the crucial points of the new strain of swine influenza.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Animal Health Expert Network EstablishedCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) today announced a $1.2 million partnership to enhance animal health...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
WCVM Upgrades to Enhance BiosecurityCANADA - The Western College of Veterinary Medicine says improved biosecurity is among the resulting benefits of a six million dollar upgrade of its Diagnostics Laboratory and Large Animal Clinic, writes...
Update on Ontario Veterinary Surveillance ProjectCANADA - Bob Friendship of the University of Guelph presented an update on the Ontario swine veterinary-based surveillance (OSVS) project at the 28th Centralia Swine Research Update on 28 January 2009...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Expansion of Animal Clinic and Lab Nears CompletionCANADA - The Western College of Veterinary Medicine expects to complete an approximately six million dollar upgrade of its Diagnostics Laboratory and Large Animal Clinic within the next month to six weeks,...
Friday, April 17, 2009
Expert Calls for Action Against Pathogens in FeedMANITOBA, CANADA - A food safety and food microbiology professor is calling for action to prevent the contamination of animal feeds with the pathogens responsible for foodborne illness in humans, writes...
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Disease Programme Targets PCVADCANADA - Phase II of the swine herd health initiaitive is to provide 40 million Canadian dollars (CAD) in disease risk management for the pig industry, which will target porcine circovirus asscoaited disease...
Task Force Identifies Loophole in Antibiotic LawsCANADA - A Canadian task force recently published a report saying that a 'loophole' that allows untested livestock antibiotics into the country should be left open until further studies are finished.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Input on Action to Prevent Swine DiseaseCANADA - The Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon is encouraging swine producers to consider their priorities as the pork industry plans action to step up the defense again swine disease,...
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Enhancing Canadian Pork's International ReputationCANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is confident a new federal initiative aimed at reducing the risk of the spread of disease within Canada's swine industry will further enhance Canada's international...
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Federal Swine Health Initiative ApplaudedCANADA - The Canadian Swine Health Board is applauding a federal initiative to help the hog industry defend itself against disease, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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