The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recently funded a study to be conducted by Kansas State University researchers to investigate using dust samples to monitor for

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) announced in June it will establish a liaison office in the U.S. later this year, increasing collaboration with organizations

On April 12-13, 2017, more than twenty-six representatives from the U.S. swine industry, state animal health officials (SAHOs), federal animal health officials, and academia came together

Early communication essential to engage resources When emerging swine disease arises, early communication about outbreaks is essential. Veterinarians and pork producers need to know who to

By Dan Sutherland Introduction The swine industry continues to deal with the threat of emerging new diseases. Post production pig movement plays an important role in

Modeling the transboundary survival of foreign animal disease pathogens in contaminated feed ingredients. Introduction: The North American swine industry is under constant threat of foreign animal

There are multiple, effective transport biosecurity programs used in today’s pork industry but there is no consensus on a baseline set of SOPs that are implementable

Ames, Iowa – The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) Plan of Work for 2017 was recently approved by the organization’s Board of Directors and published on