SHIC Executive Director Shares 2020 Successes

In an interview with Feedstuffs 365, Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg discusses 2020 successes. These include a project to allow producers to predict an outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) up to two weeks before it happens, enabling prevention or at least a better reaction. He also details several other ongoing research projects designed to achieve SHIC’s mission to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd.

February 1, 2021

SHIC Executive Director Shares 2020 Successes

In an interview with Feedstuffs 365, Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg discusses 2020 successes. These include a project to allow producers […]
February 1, 2021

SHIC Diagnostic Fee Assistance Fills a Gap When an Answer Is Needed

SHIC’s diagnostic fee assistance program was developed after porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2), porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD), porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and […]
January 27, 2021

SHIC Provides Context on Chinese ASF Outbreaks and Vaccines

Illegal African swine fever (ASF) vaccine use in China continues, creating concern in the US swine industry. Per a January 21, 2021, report by Reuters, “A […]
January 26, 2021

SHIC Shares US ASF Research Update During Canadian ASF Preparedness Efforts Webinar

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) continues to receive questions about African swine fever (ASF) prevention and preparedness progress at home as well as what is […]
January 20, 2021

SHIC 2020 Progress Report Details Efforts to Protect US Swine Herd Health

For Immediate Release: January 14, 2021 Ames, Iowa — The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) shared its 2020 Progress Report with the National Pork Board (NPB), […]