News - Biosecurity

The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is advising swine producers to approach biosecurity from two levels in order to guard against any risk of allowing the virus causes foot and mouth disease to enter their farms.

In response to foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, livestock producers are being urged to step up vigilance and ensure measures are implemented to keep the disease from reaching Canadian farms.

The Canadian Swine Health Board says information being gathered through a national biosecurity benchmarking study will assist in determining where improvements can be made to strengthen biosecurity on Canadian swine operations.

The Canadian Swine Health Board plans to launch a national biosecurity benchmarking study in January.

A Canadian agri-food consultant is calling for international rules that reward nations that exercise superior biosecurity and maintain transparency in the monitoring and reporting of animal disease.

The National Pork Board is confident the development of better methods for controlling PRRS will help producers deal with other swine diseases.

The Canadian Swine Health Board is calling for common sense in reacting to an H1N1 influenza A outbreak.

Manitoba’s chief veterinary officer is calling for strict adherence to established biosecurity protocols on farms, close monitoring of swine herds and immediate reporting of signs of illness.

A new influenza virus strain has emerged in Mexico that is causing human disease and the infection has been identified in a number of people in the United States and more than 1,300 in Mexico.

Influenza viruses can infect a number of species of animals and people. Poultry, pigs and people are commonly infected with horses and dogs occasionally being infected.