September 2011

Pseudorabies is caused by Suid herpesvirus 1, a member of the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily. Although pigs are the natural host of Pseudorabies virus (PRV), the virus has a broad host range and may cause fatal encephalitis in many species. The United … [full text]

At the end of last week in the Krasnodar region, Russia, it has been revealed that another outbreak of African Swine Fever was discovered. According to the district administration of Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance the specialist of … [full text]