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How swine viruses spread
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How swine viruses spread: Delving into airborne transmission

“We know that vaccinating can decrease the amount of viruses in the air, so vaccination is a good mechanism to prevent airborne transmission” Swine veterinary consultant Dr. Carmen Alonso in Spain picks out lessons from her detailed studies of air samples inside and outside farms suffering an outbreak of PRRS, influenza A or porcine epidemic diarrhoea --- as well as poultry sites with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Professor Segalés shares
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PCV3: Emerging pathogen or incidental finding?

“Our recent work demonstrated the presence of the PCV-3 genome within mild-to moderate histological lesions of aborted fetuses.

Dr. Mike Murtaugh discusses
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Do PCV2-a based vaccines cross protect?

In this video Dr. Mike Murtaugh discusses vaccine cross-protection on various PCV2 strains: PCV2a, PCV2b & PCV2d. He also talks about the outbreaks of PCVAD and how correct usage of the vaccine is key.

Update on Porcine Circovirus diseases
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Update on Porcine Circovirus diseases

Prof Joaquim Segalés and Dr Oliver Duran Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) was initially detected in the late 1990s in North America and Europe associated with a post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs. 

Why does a pig cough
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Why does a pig cough?

Greg Stevenson

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DISEASE PREVENTION IS THE FUTURE

More than 3,500 swine practitioners and scientists from all over the world met for four days to present and discuss swine health management at the 24th International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) congress in Dublin last June. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (BIAH) was a partner sponsor for the event showing once again its commitment to supporting the swine industry and more importantly also contributing very actively on a rich technical and scientific program with more than 120 posters and a many oral presentations from BIAH colleagues from around the world.

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PREVENTION: THE ECONOMIC FOUNDATION OF PRECISION PORK PRODUCTION

Precision is the future of all food production including pork and prevention is the foundation of precision.  In this series of articles, Dr. DiPietre will look at different aspects related with pig production and precision agriculture and what economic impact could they have in our farms.

Circovirus

FUNDING THE SEARCH FOR BETTER KNOWLEDGE INTO PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS PCV2

Grants amounting to €650,000 have been awarded to European projects since 2007 under an annual programme to encourage applied research into the circovirus PCV2 and the disease pictures linked to it.  Decisions on pig health care have changed significantly in Europe over the past decade, regarding the use of vaccination in controlling the diseases associated with the virus known as PCV2. It is an extraordinary story of success that continues to expand as applied research and practical experience give even better insights into the virus itself and the diseases associated with it.

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PRECISION IS THE ONLY FUTURE

Precision is the future of all food production including pork and prevention is the foundation of precision.  In this series of articles, Dr. DiPietre will look at different aspects related with pig production and precision agriculture and what economic impact could they have in our farms.

PRRS

2016 EUROPEAN PRRS RESEARCH AWARD: CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS UNTIL JULY 1ST

Ingelheim, Germany, 15 March 2016 –

For the third time, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health sponsors the European PRRS Research Award to support applied research for improved control of the swine disease PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome). Research proposals for the 2016 European PRRS Research Award can be submitted until July 1st, 2016. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health will provide three grants of 25,000 euros each to fund research proposals that will generate new and relevant data to better understand this devastating and costly disease.

Circovirus

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT PCV2 RESEARCH

For the ninth time, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has funded independent European research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection and associated diseases. Over the past nine years, 26 research projects have been awarded with € 25,000 each accumulating to € 650,000 in total.