Abstract: Pradofloxacin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Profiling of Streptococcus suis Isolates: Insights into Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Swine This study evaluated the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of pradofloxacin against various swine respiratory pathogens, including Bordetella bronchiseptica, Glaesserella parasuis, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, and Streptococcus suis (S. suis), associated with disease in swine. This research was conducted in two phases: the initial phase examined isolates from […]
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Abstract: Pathogenicity and transmissibility of bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs
Abstract: Pathogenicity and transmissibility of bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs Since the first emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses in dairy cattle, the virus has continued to spread, reaching at least 16 states and at least 950 dairy herds in the United States. Subsequently, spillovers of the virus from dairy […]
CE: International Symposium on Transboundary and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
The International Symposium on Transboundary and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases is designed to showcase many aspects of the partner institutions’ findings, to serve as a forum for scientists far and wide to present their own findings, and to interact and network extensively with partners. In addition, keynote speakers, each a well-recognized leader in a specific aspect […]
2025 Annual Meeting Videos Now Online
Videos of the general session presentations at the 2025 AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco are now available for AASV members to access online — along with the rest of the AASV video archive — at https://www.aasv.org/video/.
NPPC Commends Sec. Rollins’ Announcement to Make Permanent Pork Plant Line Speeds Program
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) today extended deep appreciation for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plan to make permanent the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) increased line speed program. Read the USDA plan here . “America’s pork producers thank U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for this needed action […]
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday – Happy first day of spring! Welcome the season by adding some live plants and greenery to your work or living space.
SHIC Funded Study Develops DNA Sensors for Infectious Swine Virus Detection
Swine viral pathogens such as PRRSV and PEDV pose significant economic challenges to the swine industry. The Swine Health Information Center funded a study to investigate novel diagnostic tools for differentiating infectious versus non-infectious swine viruses to use on-site for real-time detection. The study, led by Dr. Yi Lu at University of Texas Austin, aimed […]
SHIC Funded Study Assesses Tongue Tip Fluids for Value in Growing Pig Disease Diagnosis
Evaluating whether post-mortem specimens such as tongue tip fluids (TTF) can serve as a viable tool for disease surveillance during the post-weaning stages of pork production is needed. To help fill this knowledge gap, the Swine Health Information Center funded a study to determine if TTF can aid in detection of key pathogens affecting swine […]
SHIC-Funded Study Develops Diagnostic Tools for Glaesserella australis
Glaesserella australis, a newly recognized Gram-negative bacterium species, was isolated from the lung lesions of pigs in Australia in 2018 and in two swine herds in Ontario, Canada in 2023. In response, the Swine Health Information Center funded a study led by Dr. Nubia Macedo, Iowa State University, to investigate the detection and characterization of […]
USDA Announces Biosecurity Assessments and Audits to Support Avian Influenza Prevention
Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ recent announcement of emergency funding to combat avian flu and reduce egg prices, USDA is announcing the expansion of biosecurity assessments and audits available to commercial poultry producers. These programs are part of the proactive measures taken to improve biosecurity on individual premises and prevent introduction or spread of highly […]