Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) remains uncontrolled in most of the world. North America is among the few “FMDV-free without vaccination” areas of the world. In the
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) recognizes the potential risk of feed as a route for introduction and transmission of transboundary animal diseases. Understanding the risk
A grant recently awarded to the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC), with active support from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), aims to start a dialogue
SHIC Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue and Research in Asia
SHIC Joins Industry Groups in ASF Prevention and Preparedness Activities
SHIC Gathers International Swine Disease Intel
SHIC Renews Popular Global Swine Disease Monitoring Report
Disease Monitoring Reports
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) engages in ongoing global pig disease status monitoring including review of Great Britain’s Disease Surveillance and Emerging Threats report as
For Immediate Release: August 29, 2019 The global outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) Global Swine Disease Monitoring Report facilitates near real-time identification of hazards posing risks to the domestic pork industry. Being able
Swine Disease Global Surveillance Report Thursday, August 16, 2018 There is now a second case of African swine fever (ASF) in China. It was found in
For Immediate Release: August 8, 2019 Ames, Iowa – Jeremy Pittman, DVM, has joined the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) Board of Directors. Dr. Pittman is
SHIC Convenes Feed Ingredient Workshops to Address ASF Threat
SHIC-Funded Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring Program Presented for Veterinary Diagnosticians’ Input
Jeremy Pittman, DVM, Joins SHIC Board of Directors
Disease Monitoring Reports
The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (ISU VDL) has confirmed Streptococcus equi ssp zooepidemicus in two recent, potentially related cases of sows for slaughter and
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) initiated a veterinary diagnostic lab (VDL) data standardization project in 2017 and from there a regular Domestic Swine Disease Monitoring