Biosecurity
Alexis Main, graduate student at Oklahoma State University and 2021 College Aggies Online participant, clears up myths about what goes on behind closed doors on a pig farm and lessons she’s learned about biosecurity.
Ohio’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory will now contribute data to the Swine Disease Reporting System to enhance capabilities as a surveillance tool and for early detection of pathogens of economic consequence.
African swine fever (ASF) is a nasty bug and it’s getting closer to the U.S. The highly contagious viral infection doesn’t infect humans, but it is 100% fatal to hogs.
Bulgarian veterinary authorities on Monday reported a new outbreak of African swine fever at an industrial farm that has a total of 180 pigs in the southern village of Radinovo.
A newly discovered low virulent, genotype 1, African swine fever (ASF) virus is causing chronic infections in China’s pig herd, says ASF expert Dan Rock at the University of Illinois.
As novel coronavirus (COVID-19) makes its way into the U.S., are you prepared for some of the more likely scenarios that could impact your operation?
As we get ready to close out a roller coaster of a year, there are a few pieces of advice I’ve recently heard I wanted to pass on as we launch into a new year of foreign animal disease preparedness and prevention.
The goal of the program is to create impactful and innovative outreach tools. This will better enable livestock veterinarians to recognize and address toxicology problems in food animal species.
Russia has reported a second outbreak of African swine fever at a site of the country’s largest pork producer, Miratorg. The outbreak occurred in the Belgorod region in central Russia, Reuters reported.
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $3 million in new initiatives to enhance biosecurity and support the provincial pork sector’s African swine fever prevention and emergency preparedness effort.
The pandemic and the shortage of food animal veterinarians have catapulted the concept of telemedicine forward. As ASF inches closer to the U.S., experts say telemedicine could become even more useful. Here’s why.
Preparing for a foreign animal disease outbreak is like running a race, said Barb Masters of Tyson Foods. You just can’t go into an outbreak and expect to be ready without preparation.
Canadian wild pigs have been discovered in a Canadian national park for the first time, sounding alarms that these wild pigs will cause damage to sensitive ecosystems.
Manure is an important part of the pork industry’s sustainability story. But experts remind pork producers to keep in mind that handling manure is a risky business. Keep these tips in mind to stay safe.
From African swine fever surveillance and vaccine candidates to genetic editing, the House Agriculture Committee hearing was filled with discussion on the fight against economically devastating livestock diseases.
Reports of international travelers not being diverted to CBP agricultural specialists for secondary screening after reporting that they had animal contact at ASF and FMD endemic destinations is raising red flags.
For the past 10 years, USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists have been working on a vaccine for African swine fever, the deadly virus of pigs. Here’s what the scientists have to say about what’s ahead.
A new African swine fever vaccine candidate has been shown to prevent and effectively protect both European and Asian bred swine against the current circulating Asian strain of the virus.
The Cherokee Nation is helping landowners tackle feral hog problems. A $150,000 grant from the Bureau of Indian Affairs is helping to develop a new trapping program to fight the growing wild pig population in Oklahoma.
To help prevent the spread of ASF to the U.S., USDA Secretary Vilsack announced the dedication of $500 million to expand efforts to coordinate monitoring, surveillance, prevention, quarantine and eradication activities.
Russia has reported an outbreak of African swine fever at a site of the country’s largest pork producer, Miratorg. The outbreak occurred in the Belgorod region in central Russia.
The potential for feed ingredients to serve as a vehicle for African swine fever virus introduction to the U.S. remains a significant concern, said Gil Patterson, VMD, chief medical officer at vet tech company, VetNOW.
Germany plans a wild boar-free zone along the Polish border to counter African swine fever and called on Poland to help more in countering the pig disease.
USDA officials said while unfortunate, the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in Haiti was not unexpected due to recent cases of ASF in the Dominican Republic.
The 2021 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference wrapped up with speakers presenting on artificial intelligence, vaccine development, Proposition 12 and more. Here are some quotable moments from the day.
Swine influenza is a formidable opponent in swine herds. At the Leman Conference, Gustavo Lopez-Moreno explained how indirect transmission and management practices can facilitate transmission of this virus.
The World Organization for Animal Health confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on the island of Haiti on Sept. 20. This is the first case of ASF virus reported in Haiti since 1984.
AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the situation at the southern border with Haitians, the latest on the battle over the infrastructure bills and more.
Pork industry groups applaud USDA’s effort to establish additional requirements for dogs imported into the U.S. for resale from countries where ASF exists.
Research continues in Vietnam on ELISA tests for African swine fever, made possible by a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service grant.