The Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to offer several new foreign animal disease (FAD) resources on our website. These free materials are aimed at producers and include: We have also translated many of our signage and biosecurity documents into Spanish as part of this project. Access these materials […]
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Abstract: Machine learning models provide modest accuracy in predicting clinical impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome type 2 in Canadian sow herds
Abstract: Machine learning models provide modest accuracy in predicting clinical impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome type 2 in Canadian sow herds Objective To determine the predictive potential of the open reading frame 5 nucleotide sequence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus and the basic demographic data on the severity of the […]
University of Illinois Partnership Helps Solve Critical Need to Develop Food Animal Veterinarians
High-achieving students with an interest in food animal veterinary sciences will now have an expedited pathway for admission at the College of Veterinary Medicine (Vet Med) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. A new program allows animal sciences majors to gain early acceptance at Vet Med if they maintain a 3.5 GPA, complete livestock-related courses […]
Call for Abstracts by March 15: Safe Pork 2025, France
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 15th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork – SafePork Congress – is extended to March 15. You are invited to present your innovative research and share it with experts in the field. Your insights are valuable for advancing […]
Abstract: Ecological Drivers of Evolution of Swine Influenza in the United States: A Review
Abstract: Ecological Drivers of Evolution of Swine Influenza in the United States: A Review Influenza A viruses (IAVs) pose a major public health threat due to their wide host range and pandemic potential. Pigs have been proposed as “mixing vessels” for avian, swine, and human IAVs, significantly contributing to influenza ecology. In the United States, […]
AASV Conference Proceedings Now Online
Preview the papers as you plan your agenda for the 56th AASV Annual Meeting, “Be the Pig’s Champion,” taking place March 1-4 in San Francisco, California. The conference proceedings papers (including the pre-conference seminar booklets) are now available to all current (2025 dues paid) AASV members, regardless of whether they registered to attend the meeting […]
Recording Available: AASV Swine Medicine Talk
Did you miss the last AASV Swine Medicine Talk? Catch the recording! On February 4, Dr. Darin Madson presented “Vision and perspectives on using diagnostic data to improve swine health and productivity”. The recordings of all previous Swine Medicine Talks have been added to the AASV Video Library and are available for members to view […]
SHIC-Funded MSHMP Assesses Evolutionary Dynamics of PEDV in US Throughout Last Decade
In April 2013, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus emerged in US pigs for the first time and since then has been an endemic pathogen causing significant production impacts to the swine industry. Team members including Drs. Joao Paulo Herrera da Silva, Nakarin Pamornchainavakul, and Kimberly VanderWaal partnerted with the SHIC-funded Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project ream […]
SHIC-Funded Study Evaluates Tongue Tip Fluids for Pathogen Monitoring in Nursery and Grow-Finish Pigs
The Swine Health Information Center funded a study to evaluate tongue tip fluids, a sample type more frequently used in breeding herds, as a potential tool for pathogen surveillance in nursery and grow-finish phases. The study evaluated PRRSV and IAV detection in oral fluids compared to tongue tip fluids using PCR in weekly samples from […]
Position Announcement: Associate Veterinarian – Smithfield Hog Production – Iowa
Smithfield Hog Production is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to fill a position based in Algona, Iowa. The successful candidate will promote process improvement with a focus on disease prevention in order to improve the health of the system, and diagnose and treat diseases of swine by performing the following duties. Core Responsibilities The above statements […]