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Aflatoxins in piglets: symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and therapy

In piglet production, where margins are tight and early performance is critical, vigilance against mycotoxins is not just good practice; it is essential for long-term viability.

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African Swine Fever

Fewer ASF outbreaks in Europe’s domestic pigs in 2024

As Romania and Croatia gained better control of African swine fever (ASF) in commercial and backyard herds, there was a significant drop in outbreaks in the region last year, while cases in wild boar remained stable, according to a new analysis of the disease situation in Europe.

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Study: ASF virus survives freezing temps, thawing

The study results suggest samples of the virus could be more easily transported and stored for diagnostic purposes than previously thought, veterinarian says.

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Sampling, lab capacity could be weak links in ASF outbreak

The model, PigSpread, used population and movement data from one densely populated swine state to simulate the spread of ASF in large and small outbreak scenarios.

Feed Additives

Groups petition HHS secretary to reduce or eliminate ractopamine levels

More than 50 groups, led by Friends of the Earth, have sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary asking the agency to reduce or eliminate allowable levels of ractopamine in farmed animals.

Pig Health & Disease

FDA approves PRRS-resistant pig gene edit

Animal genetics company Genus has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its PRRS-resistant pig (PRP) gene edit for use in the U.S. food supply chain.

Pig Health & Disease

FMD jumps to pig farms in South Korea

In the past month, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread from cattle to swine in South Korea. Meanwhile, after a single outbreak, Germany is now FMD-free again.

African Swine Fever

More ASF cases reported in Vietnam, suspected in Ghana

In Asia, further outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in two north Vietnamese provinces, while new cases have occurred in Bhutan and Indonesia.

African Swine Fever

Further swine fever cases confirmed in Asia, Europe, Africa, Caribbean

As the Philippines makes progress on its African swine fever (ASF) vaccination program, new cases in domestic pigs are reported there, as well as India, Vietnam and the Dominican Republic.

African Swine Fever

Discovery allows scientists to rewrite ASF virus genome

The new technique could allow scientists to develop better vaccines for African swine fever and other diseases.

African Swine Fever

ASF vaccine research picks up in Asia

Ongoing disruption of the Vietnam pork market from African swine fever (ASF) is driving one vaccine manufacturer there to carry out the first vaccination trials on breeding pigs, and the Philippines has also set up an animal vaccine research facility.

African Swine Fever

Study suggests ASF virus can survive processing at soybean facilities

However, the researchers believe their work points to a strategy that could mitigate the spread of the virus.

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