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Danes vets to be controlled more often

One case of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) was poorly handled by veterinarians.

Posted on Mar 02 ,09:29

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will triple the number of inspections for herd veterinarians due to a case of PRRS reported last year but mishandled by those involved. Today, about ten percent of the veterinarians working with large animals are controlled. That number must be significantly increased by more than tripling the number of checks from planned 75 to 250. The controls will have a special focus on veterinarian's visit reports, the procedures for suspecting illness and the correct handling of test responses.
"It is crucial for veterinary preparedness, and it is crucial for Denmark's credibility in the export markets that an export certificate signed by the Danish authorities is intangible. Therefore, the Food Authority will strengthen the control of the herd veterinarians, and has reported the specific relationship with the police," announced the Food minister, Mogens Jensen.
In 2019, blood samples from a pig herd were sent for control of the animal disease PRRS but were subsequently revoked and destroyed, violating the notification requirement. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has therefore reported the relationship to the police.

PRRS provides respiratory problems in pigs, but are not dangerous to humans. Therefore, it is not a problematic trade in the EU and most third countries. But some countries, such as China, claims that meat can only be imported from herds that have not been sick with PRRS within the last 12 months. This health condition must be documented with an analysis. At the same time, with the increased level of control, Mogens Jensen has asked the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration to review the industry's control system to investigate where it might need to be strengthened.

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