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The Control of Porcine Circovirus Diseases (PCVDs): Towards Improved Food Quality and Safety - http://www.pcvd.org
Information on this research project funded by the EU Sixth Framework Programme, its partners, objectives and workplan. |
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Swine Vesicular Disease - http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/swives/swivesfse.shtml
Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, clinical signs, diagnosis and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada. |
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Classical Swine Fever - http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/classporc/classporcfse.shtml
Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, its clinical signs and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada. |
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Disease Factsheet: Aujesky’s Disease - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/aujeszkys/index.htm
Information on this notifiable disease of pigs, its transmission, clinical signs, post-mortem appearances and the GB and EU legislation covering it. |
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African Swine Fever - http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/africporc/africporcfse.shtml
Information on this disease, its transmission and spread, its clinical signs and what is being done to prevent its entry into Canada. |
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PMWS Circovirus and PDNS - http://www.pighealth.com/circovirus.htm#PVS
Information on the epidemic wasting disease of pigs (PMWS) and porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS), and the possible confusion of their symptoms with swine fever. |
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Prevention and Control of Salmonella on Pig Farms - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/zoonoses/zoonoses_reports/pig.pdf
DEFRA provides a voluntary code of practice covering the prevention of the introduction of infection, controlling the spread of the disease and the disinfection of pig units. |
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Hog Cholera - http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/timeline/cholera.htm
An article on Hog Cholera. |
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African Swine Fever (ASF) - http://www.pighealth.com/ASF.htm
Information on this dreaded epidemic disease of pigs, its occurrence in Africa and Europe, the clinical effects, diagnosis, epidemiology and control. |
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Summary Profile for Post Weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/vetsurveillance/profiles/sp-pmws.pdf
Disease of pigs caused by porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2). Information from DEFRA on the significance of this disease which causes high levels of mortality in young pigs. |
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Profile for Trichinella - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/vetsurveillance/profiles/sp-trichinella.pdf
Provides information on the disease of pigs, trichinosis, the rationale for government intervention, the risks to human health and the GB disease control strategy. |
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Antwi Farms - http://www.antwifarms.com/swinediseases.shtml
Providing various free research papers on swine diseases and regular updates. |
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Sarcoptic Mange in Pigs - http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/pigs/4537.html
This condition, caused by the burrowing mite, Sarcoptic scabies var suis, causes considerable economic damage. This article describes the disease and its effects, its diagnosis, treatment and control. |
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Pig Diseases - http://www.organic-vet.reading.ac.uk/Pigweb/Index.htm
Factsheets from the University of Reading, UK. |
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Pig Diseases Guide - http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/pigs/4451.html
Provides a reference list of common pig diseases, their major signs, treatment and prevention. |
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Piglet scours - http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/pigs/4457.html
Describes the effects, the different types of scours, predisposing factors and preventative measures. |
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Piglet Anaemia - http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/pigs/4454.html
Provides information on why piglets need iron supplementation, how a deficiency is diagnosed and the different methods of treatment. |
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Worm Species in Pigs and their Control - http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/pigs/8072.html
Provides details of the major worm parasites of pigs, their life cycles, their effects on the animal and their importance and control. |
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Disease Factsheet: Classical Swine Fever - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/csf/index.htm
Provides information on this deadly viral disease of pigs, its spread, the clinical signs, legislation in the EU, and the disease control strategy to be adopted after an outbreak has been identified. |
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Disease of Swine - http://www.swinefile.com/Artdis.htm
Directory of links to information on many of the diseases in swine. |
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Disease Factsheet: African Swine Fever - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/asf/
Information from DEFRA on this highly contagious, notifiable viral disease of pigs including clinical signs, diagnosis, spread and the legislation in the UK that governs it. |
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Classical Swine Fever - http://www.pighealth.com/csf.htm
Provides the history of a series of outbreaks in the United Kingdom in 2000, the steps taken by MAFF to contain the disease and the criticism of the disease control strategy. |
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Disease Factsheet: Teschen Disease - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/teschen/index.htm
History and spread of this disease which affects pigs, the clinical signs, post-mortem appearances and the UK and EU legislation that covers it. |
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Swine Vesicular Disease - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/svd/index.htm
DEFRA factsheet providing information on the history and spread of this disease, the clinical signs, diagnosis, the UK and EU legislation covering it and the UK disease control strategy. |
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Hepatitis E: Questions and Answers - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/zoonoses/hepatitise-q&a.pdf
Provides answers to some questions about this type of hepatitis which infects humans and pigs. |