The North American PRRS Symposium brings together internationally recognized researchers, industry and academic professionals, and students to deliver the latest knowledge about the control of PRRS, PEDV, ASFV, and other emerging swine viruses. The meeting takes place in Chicago, Illinois, on December 8 and 9, 2024. This year’s program includes six plenary scientific sessions, a translational workshop […]
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders: NPPC Announces New Strategic Investment Program for Young Pork Advocates
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) unveiled a new Strategic Investment Program, “Young Pork Advocates,” for young individuals ages 18-22. This initiative expands on NPPC’s Strategic Investment Program and aims to empower young advocates within the pork industry. At the 2024 World Pork Expo, NPPC hosted the inaugural Young Pork Advocates Issues Meet contest, which fostered lively […]
Call for Abstracts: AASV 2025 Student Seminar and Poster Scholarship Competition
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians announces an opportunity for veterinary students to make a scientific presentation at the AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Interested students are invited to submit a one-page abstract of a research paper, clinical case study, or literature review for consideration.
San Francisco, Here We Come! Reserve Lodging Now
It’s time to reserve lodging for the 2025 AASV Annual Meeting, to be held March 1-4, 2025 in San Francisco, California! The AASV room block at the Marriott Marquis San Francisco is now open for reservations. Reserve online at aasv.org/annmtg/attendees/lodging/ or call 1-415-896-1600. The AASV room rate is $255 per night ($297.81 after state and […]
Armbrecht Receives Science with Practice Award
Dr. Paul Armbrecht was awarded the 2024 Science with Practice Award during the Iowa State University James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference. Armbrecht is a long-time swine practitioner in Iowa’s Calhoun County. Congratulations!
Federal court blocks FTC final rule on noncompete agreements
A federal district court in Texas on August 20 blocked implementation of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent final rule banning most noncompete agreements. Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas said the FTC lacks legal authority to issue the rule, which it declared “arbitrary and capricious.” The […]
Abstract: Surveillance of Feral Swine (Sus scrofa) in the Western USA for Antibodies to Vesicular Stomatitis Virus, 2013-21
Abstract: Surveillance of Feral Swine (Sus scrofa) in the Western USA for Antibodies to Vesicular Stomatitis Virus, 2013-21 Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) outbreaks periodically occur in livestock in the western US and are thought to originate from outside this country. Feral swine (Sus scrofa) have been identified as an amplifying host for vesicular stomatitis New […]
Abstract: Reverse zoonosis of the 2022–2023 human seasonal H3N2 detected in swine
Abstract: Reverse zoonosis of the 2022–2023 human seasonal H3N2 detected in swine The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory detected nineteen human-to-swine reverse zoonoses of the 2022–2023 human seasonal H3N2 between November 2022 and November 2023. Cases from seven U.S. locations were detected: 3 Colorado, 1 Illinois, 1 Indiana, 2 Missouri, 7 North Carolina, 1 […]
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday – Environmental Wellbeing Tip: Stock your clinic or office with items made from recycled materials (think toilet paper and paper towels).
SHIC/AASV Webinar 8/26/2024: Mitigation Strategies for Mosquitos as an Emerging Threat to Swine Health
On August 26, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm CT, the Swine Health Information Center and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians will co-host a webinar, Mitigation Strategies for Mosquitos as an Emerging Threat to Swine Health. Conducted by the Iowa State University Swine Medicine Education Center, the webinar will feature subject matter experts sharing […]