News tagged with swine production
Environmental impact of animal waste
North and South Carolina have seen a steady increase in swine production over the last 15 years. In North Carolina alone, swine production generates approximately a quarter of the state's gross farm receipts. ...
Mar 04, 2011 |
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Researchers sequence swine genome
(PhysOrg.com) -- A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig, an achievement that will lead to insights in agriculture, medicine, conservation and evolution.
Nov 02, 2009 |
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USDA confirms H1N1 in Minnesota pigs
(AP) -- At least one pig from Minnesota has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday, the first case of a pig contracting the virus in the United States.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 19, 2009 |
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U.S. races to get millions of swine flu doses ready
In a contest that pits human against virus, the U.S. government is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of swine flu vaccine in hopes of having millions of doses ready for use before the next wave of the pandemic H1N1 ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Swine flu detected in Chilean turkeys: vets
An outbreak of swine flu has been detected in two turkey farms in Chile, government veterinary services in the country said.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 21, 2009 |
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Taiwan scientists unveil new weapon in swine flu fight
Taiwanese scientists said Tuesday they had developed an organic compound which could help control the global swine flu epidemic as the worldwide death toll from the disease passed 700.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 21, 2009 |
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GlaxoSmithKline taking pandemic vaccine orders
(AP) -- Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said Friday it has received orders from several countries to stockpile pandemic vaccine as soon as it gets the vaccine's key ingredient from the World Health Organization.
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 15, 2009 |
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Pigs, people may soon eat their way to flu resistance, say researchers
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers from Iowa State University is putting flu vaccines into the genetic makeup of corn, which may someday allow pigs and humans to get a flu vaccination simply by eating corn or corn products.
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Study finds MRSA in Midwestern swine, workers
The first study documenting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in swine and swine workers in the United States has been published by University of Iowa researchers.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 23, 2009 |
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