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First Commercial Case of Novel H1N1 Virus In Swine Discovered in Indiana 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is confirming the first U.S. case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has been found in a commercial swine herd. USDA said the pigs as well as the workers on an Indiana hog farm have all recovered and none of the swine are showing clinical signs of the virus ...

African Swine Fever Threatens Russia’s Pigs 

Due to the spread of African Swine Fever throughout Russia, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture is contemplating action to close all hog farms...

Routine Sampling Helps Keep Herd Health Stable 

Biosecurity programs, designed to prevent new disease entry and control diseases that already exist, have two parts: Procedures used every day to keep...

Pinpointing the Principles of Biosecurity 

In today's pork industry, perhaps no issue is as critical to protecting and maintaining the health and efficiency of swine herds as a scientifically based...

Building Functional Biosecurity Plans 

Biosecurity efforts cost considerable resources, both human and financial, and must be predicated on economic considerations. However, when we consider...

Four Steps to Effective Cleaning And Disinfecting 

Cleaning and disinfecting are critical parts of all biosecurity programs. The goal is not to completely sterilize the environment, but rather to decrease...

Swine respiratory Diseases Remain Challenging 

Novel flu strain aside, swine flu still causes havoc. When asked to give an update on swine flu, I first shuddered at the thought. Haven't we been inundated...

Fresh Pork Sales Defy Issues with H1N1 Flu Virus 

National Pork Board data reveals pork sales' surprising strength. When it comes to the culprits responsible for pork's collapse in 2009, lagging exports,...

Pork Checkoff Prepares for Possible Round Two of H1N1 

Even though H1N1 Flu Outbreak Virus has not been found in any U.S. swine herds, Pork Checkoff is continuing its crisis management plans. As we head into...

Ag Secretary Admonishes Media for Misrepresenting H1N1 Influenza Virus 

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held a press briefing today (Sept. 10) with the intended purpose of explaining the USDA’s preparedness to handle the potential onset H1N1 influenza this fall...

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