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What does it take to move the swine industry from reacting to health challenges toward a more proactive approach? In a recent episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, Chief Veterinarian at the National Pork Board, discusses the National Swine Health Strategy and the industry-wide…
Od 1 stycznia do 30 września 2026 r. w krajach objętych systemem ADIS zgłoszono 7455 ognisk i przypadków afrykańskiego pomoru świń (ASF). Spośród nich 733 ogniska stwierdzono u świń domowych, a 6722 przypadki u dzików. W przypadku świń domowych najwięcej ognisk odnotowano w Rumunii (315) i Serb…
Las estrategias de vigilancia del virus de la peste porcina africana (VPPA), incluido el diagnóstico precoz, son fundamentales para la prevención y el control de la peste porcina africana (PPA). Objetivo y métodos: Este trabajo estudió los efectos de diferentes dosis de la cepa Georgia del VPPA…
Key takeaways Current ILT outbreaks in the U.S. are predominantly associated with field strains in the cases studied.1 Proper application protocols are important for optimal ILT vaccination. An effective ILT prevention strategy entails both biosecurity and vaccination. Infectious laryngotracheiti…
La Autoridad Alimentaria de Finlandia modificó el 24 de septiembre de 2026 la delimitación de la zona de infección por peste porcina africana (PPA), tras detectarse el virus en jabalíes hallados muertos en Hujakkala, Lappeenranta, el 21 de septiembre de 2026. La zona núcleo se ha ampliado hacia…
El uso de antibióticos en la ganadería de los Países Bajos volvió a disminuir en 2025. Desde 2009, la venta de antibióticos destinados a animales se ha reducido un 77,2%, según los datos comunicados por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca, Seguridad Alimentaria y Naturaleza (LVVN). Las autorida…
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App) es el agente causal de la pleuroneumonía porcina, una de las principales enfermedades respiratorias en transición y engorde. En el mercado encontramos diferentes vacunas. Las diferencias principales se basan en su composición. Tipo de vacuna según su compos…
[Excerpts from two presentations during the 2026 annual meeting of the American Association of Avian Pathologists] David Swayne, Birdflu Veterinarian LLC, USA, noted that the expanded use of vaccination for the prevention and control of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) was strongly emphasi…
South Korea's total chicken inventory rose 1.2% to 201 million birds in June 2026, according to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service poultry report on South Korea. The increase was driven mainly by broiler placements, which rose 1% to 111 million birds. Broilers, including samgye and indigenous chic…
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) remains a significant challenge for poultry producers because early infection in a bird’s life can compromise immune function and create opportunities for additional diseases and performance problems. Kalen Cookson, DVM, MAM, DACPV, director of clinical research for …
Editor's note: The following are excerpts from two presentations during the 2026 annual meeting of the American Association of Avian Pathologists. David Ayala-Velastegui and Nikki Shariat, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center, University of Georgia, USA, noted that almost 20% of salmonellosis ca…
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has inhibited pig biological and economic performance as well as pig wellbeing on United States pig farms since the 1980’s. Despite massive resource commitments toward innovations in biosecurity, diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, and managemen…
Key Takeaways Surveillance of bacterial pathogens provides a platform to detect any emergence of antimicrobial resistance.Ongoing antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance for swine respiratory disease (SRD) from Zoetis helps inform responsible antibiotic use.The most recent data set shows that ant…
In a study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, 31 scientists have produced the first comprehensive roadmap to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from driving Asia’s 12 endemic wild pig species toward extinction, identifying eight priority actions for governments and conservation organizations …
Les pathologies respiratoires constituent l'un des problèmes ayant le plus grand impact sur la période d'engraissement, car : il s'agit généralement de pathologies récidivantes. elles ont souvent un impact important sur la consommation d'antibiotiques, car elles touchent fréquemment des a…
