News - Disease

Manitoba Agriculture reports the excess rain that’s fallen in pockets of all regions of the province has reduced yield potential and added to disease pressure.

The executive director of the Swine health Information Center reports scientists are gaining a better understanding of Seneca Valley Virus.

The national biosecurity specialist with Vetoquinol Canada says pork producers can dramatically reduce the risk of their herds becoming infected by disease by thoroughly cleaning their barns.

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says early awareness of pending disease threats is the key to being prepared.

The executive director of the U.S. based Swine Health Information Centre is advising pork producers to be on the watch for signs of Seneca Valley Virus.

Environmental testing has shown that PED, TGE and Delta Coronavirus remain a threat in western Canada.

The National Pork Board’s new Swine Health Intelligence Center will provide the U.S. Pork industry a new line of defense against new and emerging swine diseases.

A cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is advising farmers across the province to be monitoring fields for signs of leaf and fungal diseases.

The Manitoba government is investing in three cutting-edge initiatives that will advance the province as a national and international leader in health research.

The fledgling Western Swine Health Intelligence Network, a system which allows swine veterinarians in western Canada to share swine health information, is now officially operational.