Business Continuity in the Face of African Swine Fever
Business Continuity in the Face of African Swine Fever African Swine Fever (ASF) is currently a pandemic disease, causes extremely high mortality in affected pig populations, with reports of newly affected areas as frequent as weekly basis. Since there is no vaccine for the disease, the only effective method for prevention or to reduce the […]
Assessing the sensitivity of bovine tuberculosis surveillance in canada’s cattle population, 2009-2013
The objectives of this study were (1) to estimate the annual sensitivity of Canada’s bTB surveillance system and its three system components (slaughter surveillance, export testing and disease investigation) using a scenario tree modelling approach, and (2) to identify key model parameters that influence the estimates of the surveillance system sensitivity (SSSe). To achieve these […]
“Surgery hours” for policy & decision makers.
The so-called “RISKSUR Surveillance surgeries”, a webinar series, were organized with the aim of providing an (online) venue for the presentation and discussion of pertinent surveillance issues and questions, with open access to scientists, community and Member States policy makers, as well as industry. SAFOSO was responsible for their organization and dissemination with the RISKSUR consortium […]
Zoonotic Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium bovis and Other Pathogenic Mycobacteria, Third Edition
Assessing the sensitivity of bovine tuberculosis surveillance in Canada’s cattle population, 2009–2013 The objectives of this study were (1) to estimate the annual sensitivity of Canada’s bTB surveillance system and its three system components (slaughter surveillance, export testing and disease investigation) using a scenario tree modelling approach, and (2) to identify key model parameters that […]
An update on bovine anaplasmosis (Anaplasma marginale) in Canada
Anaplasmosis in cattle, caused by Anaplasma marginale, is a federally reportable disease and has been since December 17, 1969 after Canada’s first outbreak in Manitoba the previous year. It is widespread globally and is an endemic non-regulated disease in the United States. Anaplasma marginale poses no direct human health or food safety risk. It is a […]
An investigation into human pandemic influenza virus (H1N1) 2009 on an Alberta swine farm
On May 2, 2009 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified the World Organization for Animal Health that an emerging novel influenza A virus (pandemic H1N1 2009) had been confirmed on a swine farm in Alberta. Over a 4-week period pigs in this farrow-to-finish operation were clinically affected by respiratory disease consistent with an influenza A virus […]
Report on the Investigation of Notifiable Avian Influenza (H5N2) in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada
This investigative report was prepared to communicate with the Canadian public that a reportable disease event has occurred and that appropriate disease control measures have been implemented. In addition, this report provides information to trading partners that Canada has controlled a reportable disease and has met all international trading obligations in accordance with current World […]
Androgen insensitivity syndrome in a Thoroughbred mare (64, XY – Testicular feminization)
A Thoroughbred mare was presented for stallion-like behavior. Reproductive and ultrasonographic evaluation, testosterone assays, and karyotyping confirmed a diagnosis of androgen insensitivity syndrome (64, XY–testicular feminization). Surgery to remove abdominal testicles was successful in alleviating the behavioral abnormality. This condition is discussed with reference to the current literature. Below is the link to Researchgate.
Cardiopulmonary effects associated with head‐down position in halothane‐anesthetized ponies with or without capnoperitoneum
Objective To compare the cardiopulmonary effects of the head-down position, with or without capnoperitoneum, in halothane-anesthetized horses. Study design Prospective randomized study. Animals Five ponies (four mares, one stallion; bodyweight 302 ± 38.4 kg [mean ± SD]) were used. Methods The ponies were anesthetized with xylazine, guiafenesin, ketamine, and maintained with halothane/oxygen and lungs were ventilated […]