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New porcine virus reported in Ohio
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Ten samples from four farms tested positive for a new virus.
Coronavirus distinct from deadly PED discovered

A new coronavirus has been detected in pigs from four swine farms in Ohio, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.

Samples were taken from the farms after outbreaks of diarrhoea in sows and piglets in January and early February this year.

Clinical signs were said to be similar to those of porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) and transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) - both of which are caused by coronaviruses.

According to virologist Dr Yan Zhang from the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, all 10 samples taken tested positive for a new virus. Both PED and the new virus were detected in faecal samples from three of the farms.

Further testing showed the new virus is a deltacoronavirus, distinct from PED and TGE.

According to the Department of Agriculture in Ohio, the new virus, which has been named swine deltacoronavirus (SDVC) is closely related to a coronavirus detected in Hong Kong in 2012.

Health officials say SDVC poses no threat to food safety and cannot spread to humans or other species.

According to virologists, further investigation is needed to confirm the new virus is responsible for diarrhoea in pigs.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.