A matrix system was developed to aid in the evaluation of the technical amenability to eradication, through mass vaccination, of transboundary animal diseases (TADs). The system involved evaluation of three basic criteria - disease management efficiency, surveillance and epidemiological factors -...

SWINE FEVER: a trial of the Chinese strain of lapinized virus showed that it was safe to use as a vaccine in Belgium. Antibodies to porcine picorna-virus (SMEDI virus) were found in at least 59 of 194 serum samples; their incidence did not seem to be related to abortion and sterility. A comparison...

In swine fever, the most economical method was vaccination with dry virus vaccine; the least economical and the least effective methods were slaughter and serum treatment. Economically the most effective method of swine erysipelas control was the use of a depot vaccine. Passive immunization prior...

At the Amsterdam Branch of the Central Veterinary Laboratory (director: Dr. J G. van Bekkum) 4 million doses of FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE vaccine (against types O₁ and O₂) for cattle and 1 million doses for pigs were produced. Research on vaccine production and immunization of pigs continued. Attempts ...

Nyasaland had 356, 514 cattle, 75, 297 sheep, 460, 611 goats, 119, 913 pigs and a small number of horses and donkeys.
Nine deaths from BLACKLEG were recorded. Animals immunized were 9, 812 cattle and 566 sheep.
TUBERCULOSIS persists in the Mzimba District and also in the S.W. of the Karanga...

Having regard to the importance of the pig as a source of animal protein in S, E. Asia, this meeting was held there, to review advances in the knowledge of pig diseases and husbandry and to consider their application to the developing countries. In this report are summaries of the discussions on...

This replaces the B.Vet.C. of 1953 and its 1959 Supplement, and comes into force in March 1966. Monographs on 57 drugs, 18 biological products and 42 formulations have been added, among them ami-carbalide (Diampron), amprolium hydrochloride, cyacetazide (cynacethydrazide), diaveridine (Dar-visul),...

The South African type 2 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE virus (SAT.2) was recorded in Kenya for the first time. It was isolated from outbreaks in the Samburu Reserve. The disease spread rapidly throughout the Samburu Reserve up to August, since when no outbreaks have been confirmed. The concurrent presence ...

EMERGING DISEASES are defined as those assuming a greater relative importance because of more effective control of the major epizootic diseases.
BLUETONGUE-The serious spread outside Africa was noted, and the following recommended: all countries should make statistical surveys on the incidence in...

This is a collection of 97 papers (and 20 short communications) on virological research. For notice of volume I see V.B. 34, abst. 3543. This formidable collection is arranged under the headings: techniques of virological research, cell culture and diagnosis; changes in the properties of cells...