Diseases
Novel H3N2 flu viruses cause illness in two children
A/H3N2 influenza viruses circulating in swine acquired a gene from the pandemic 2009 H1N1 virus and recently infected two young children, one in Indiana and one in Pennsylvania, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported.
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Minnesota PRRS elimination meeting, Sept. 12
The effort to eliminate the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus started with a project around Morris, Minn. Now Minnesota is adding one more to the total of two dozen PRRS Area Regional Control and Elimination projects underway across the United States.
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Can you identify FMD in swine?
To assist veterinarians and pork producers, a new Foot Mouth Disease Pocket Guide includes laminated pictures of FMD symptoms in swine and feral swine, and more what steps to take.
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PRRS price tag, $664 million
For nearly 20 years, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome has taken a financial toll on individual producers as well as the industry as a whole. A new study updates the costly impact.
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Plan to attend 2011 Leman Swine Conference
Each year the University of Minnesota Veterinary College presents the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, to provide “Science-driven solutions” to veterinarians, consultants, producers and others committed to the pork industry. This year’s events will take place Sept. 17-20, in St. Paul, Minn.
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USAHA encourages comments on traceability
The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) encourages all animal health stakeholders to review and provide comment on the proposed animal traceability rule submitted by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Service. The rule follows 18 months of work to develop a revised plan for a workable livestock traceability system in the United States.
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Single-dose vaccine helps prevent PCV2 viremia
Veterinarians and pork producers can now help prevent porcine circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) viremia with the convenience of a single dose. New Fostera PCV from Pfizer Animal Health is the result of the company's commitment to continuous quality improvements and best practices.
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SDSU, Boehringer Ingelheim team up against deadly E. coli
South Dakota State University is partnering with animal health company Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica to develop a new technology to protect pigs against a deadly form of E. coli.
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Russia’s African Swine Fever outlook worsens
Russia’s encounter with African Swine Fever began earlier this year, and the future prognosis is not good. Current reports indicate that the virus has been identified in 20 of the country’s regions.
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Call issued for papers on influenza in pigs
The journal Influenza Research and Treatment has issued a ‘Call for Papers’ for a special issue entitled Influenza in pigs.
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Check out AHI’s new website
As a leading resource on animal health, AHI’s new site now features even more information and resources on the primary types of animal medicines, as well as an extensive section on the animal drug regulatory process and issues impacting the sector.
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