Pneumonia Causes Slaughter of 1,000 Pigs
SWITZERLAND - More than 1,000 pigs in the canton of Lucerne will face slaughter after being diagnosed with a respiratory disease that can lead to pneumonia.

Immune Response Study to Help PCV2 Control
SWITZERLAND - Scientists have studied the influence of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) on lymphocytes in weaned pigs that do not show clinical symptoms. This knowledge will help in the further study of...

Switzerland Reports Third Case of Brucellosis in Pigs
SWITZERLAND - The Swiss veterinary authorities have reported a further case of brucellosis in pigs to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

PCR Assay Detects Brucellosis in Wild Boar
SWITZERLAND - A real-time PCR assay was a specific and sensitive tool for the detection of Brucella spp. infections in wild boars, according to new research published by Vladimira Hinic of the National...

First European Launch for Boar Taint Vaccine
SWITZERLAND - Swiss pig farmers are the first in Europe to use a vaccine to prevent boar taint.