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College campuses continue to be ideal for outbreaks

2014-02-24 15:22:00| American School & University

Several universities have recently had potentially deadly outbreaks. read more

Biosecurity Resources Available to Help Prevent Disease Outbreaks

2014-02-14 05:06:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: eXtension Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center Research has shown that diseases like porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) spread quickly via fecal-oral transmission paths. The risk of transferring diseases via manure handling equipment puts extra pressure on both livestock owners and their manure haulers. The eXtension Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center has compiled a reference list of manure biosecurity guidelines and resources with helpful links to fact sheets and educational materials from a variety of sources. read more

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Ontario Counts Five PED Outbreaks in Pigs

2014-02-01 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - As of 31 January, five outbreaks of Porcine Epidmeic Diarrhoea (PED) have now been confirmed in the province, in addition to positive tests for the virus at three pig handling facilities.

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No Further African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Zambia

2013-12-12 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

ZAMBIA - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported that there have been no further outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Zambia. However, several control measures have still been put in place so as to ensure that the situation is contained.

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