Swine

Meanwhile, Japan is contending with a different swine disease as the country reported its 100th outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) since 2018.

The new Japanese approach instead uses 10 millilitres of oral fluid (instead of blood) per test, far more than the 50–200 microliters used in comparable test.

The PigSmart platform gives up-to-date information for extension service providers, while delivering multimedia solutions directly to farmers.

The researchers warn that without immediate interventions, Uganda’s northern districts could remain a reservoir for the parasite, undermining national and global eradication efforts.

This study is especially important as Influenza mutates quickly, forcing health authorities to develop new vaccines each year.

The launch comes at a time when pig producers worldwide are grappling with the challenges of managing early-life stress in piglets, particularly during critical transition periods, such as weaning.

In parallel with the Enhanz launch, NutriQuest also unveiled AcidLyte during the World Pork Expo, a swine hydration and gut health product aimed at improving piglet vitality and resilience.

GLOBAL – A major step in the fight against African swine fever (ASF) was taken this year as the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)…

Fourteen countries reported ASF in 2023, but that number dropped to thirteen in 2024 after Sweden regained ASF-free status.

Pigs have already been vaccinated and will be challenged with a virulent strain of the ASF virus to assess the vaccine’s efficacy.