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Basic biosecurity standards for the prevention of avian influenza

Salmonellosis is a disease of humans and animals caused by microorganisms of the Salmonella genus belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. This family is composed of many serotypes. Not all serotypes are important in animal health, as some do not cause disease in animals. However, they are important in public health because they are the cause of one of the main foodborne illnesses.

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family in the Avulavirus genus. There are ten avian paramyxovirus serotypes designated APMV-1 to APMV-10, and the Newcastle disease virus has been designated APMV-1.

Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious and extremely variable infection of poultry and wild birds, the latter acting as a natural reservoir. Disease can range from moderate to severe, but only the H5 or H7 subtypes cause Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the most severe strain. These are extremely contagious and virulent strains, causing high mortality in poultry.

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a disease caused by a virus that can affect most birds, both domestic and wild. This virus can also cause illness in humans. In 2003, an outbreak began in Southeast Asia and has gradually spread to other parts of that continent, as well as to Europe and Africa.

The Spanish pig sector is the main livestock sector in our country, and is among the leading producers in Europe and worldwide. Its stability depends largely, and increasingly each year, on the level of exports of live animals and their products to other Member States and third countries.

Aujeszky's disease, also known as swine pseudorabies, is an infectious disease caused by a herpesvirus that infects the central nervous system and other organs, such as the respiratory tract, in many mammals (such as dogs, cats, cattle, rabbits, foxes, minks, etc.) except in humans and tailless monkeys, with the pig species being particularly important from a health and economic point of v

Decalogue of biosecurity in pig farms

Trichinosis is a parasitic disease that affects humans and numerous host species, mainly wild and domestic mammals, caused by various species of the genus Trichinella.

Salmonellosis is a major concern for public health authorities in the European Union. Every year, thousands of people become infected with Salmonella from consuming food contaminated by this bacteria. It is the leading cause of death from foodborne infections in developed countries.

Biosecurity in pig farms: Key to success for the national pig sector

CSF is a highly contagious disease that affects both domestic and wild swine. It is caused by a virus of the Flaviviridae family, genus Pestivirus, and is characterized by hemorrhagic lesions and is typically fatal in its acute forms, affecting animals of all ages. CSF must be ruled out in any case that presents with hemorrhagic symptoms or nervous symptoms.

ASF is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus of the Asfarviridae family, genus Asfivirus. Some strains can cause acute or hyperacute symptoms with mortality and morbidity rates approaching 100%, while other strains cause sub-acute or even chronic clinical symptoms with lower mortality.

English translation of a compilation of projects developed through the regional and national Rural Development Programmes, operational groups and innovative projects that are working on livestock breeding.

English translation of a compilation of projects developed through regional and national Rural Development Programmes, operational groups and innovative projects that are working on animal health issues.

This publication is a compilation of Operational Groups and Innovative Projects in animal health in Spain.

Application of artificial intelligence in animal health monitoring.

MICOALGA FEED Operational Group, which seeks to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock farming, through a natural diet based on algae and fungi.  

Inventory of innovative projects implemented by supra-regional operational groups of the European Innovation Partnership for agricultural productivity and sustainability of the National Rural Development Programme (PNDR) 2014-2022, submeasure 16.2.

The Technical Dossier no. 123: “Grups operatius a Catalunya. Call 2018” is dedicated to the Groups Operatius developed within the framework of the CAP Strategic Plan (PEPAC 2023-2027), and includes the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems, also linked to AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System).