A new study has found that European pig holdings are reservoirs for an increasing number of diverse influenza viruses, some of which can be transmitted to humans and may have pre-pandemic potential.
Scientists are developing a method to speed the creation of vaccines for devastating pig diseases, the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute said recently.
Aiming to prevent entry of foreign animal disease into the country, the US has started a year-long project to determine gaps in the pork sector's national biosecurity, Successful Farming reported.
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