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Scientific Opinion on peste des petits ruminants
(Wiley Open Access, 2015-01-13)
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a severe viral disease of small ruminants caused by a Morbillivirus closely related to rinderpest virus. It is widespread in Africa and Asia and is currently also ...
Scientific Opinion on lumpy skin disease
(Wiley Open Access, 2015-01-13)
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle characterised by severe losses, especially in naive animals. LSD is endemic in many African and Asian countries, and it is rapidly spreading throughout ...
Scientific Opinion on the assessment of dairy cow welfare in small-scale farming systems
(Wiley, 2015-06-09)
This opinion reviews information on small-scale dairy cow farming systems in Europe, including the impact of production diseases on welfare of cows, and proposes a methodology for welfare assessment in ...
Scientific Opinion on the assessment of studies on the use of carbon dioxide for stunning rabbits
(Wiley, 2015-02-16)
The EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW Panel) was asked by the European Commission to deliver a scientific opinion on two studies concerned with the use of carbon dioxide for stunning rabbits. ...
African swine fever
(Wiley Open Access, 2015-07-14)
Since entering the eastern EU at the start of 2014, African swine fever (ASF) has spread locally in the
wild boar population, independently of outbreaks in domestic pigs. No correlation between the ...
Scientific Opinion on canine leishmaniosis
(Wiley, 2015-04-28)
This Scientific Opinion presents a characterisation of canine leishmaniosis (CanL) in Europe and its potential for spreading. The efficacy of available preventative measures to protect dogs against CanL ...
Update on oral vaccination of foxes and raccoon dogs against rabies
(Wiley, 2015-07-14)
An assessment of a report issued by the European Commission in 2002 is presented about the oral
vaccination of foxes against rabies, as well as additional topics such as the rabies aetiology and ...
Scientific Opinion on the scientific assessment of studies on electrical 2 parameters for stunning of small ruminants (ovine and caprine species)
(Wiley, 2015-02-16)
The EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW Panel) was asked by the European Commission to deliver a scientific opinion on three studies evaluating electrical parameters for the stunning of lambs ...
Enzootic bovine leukosis
(Wiley, 2015-07-10)
Enzootic bovine leukosis is a disease of cattle caused by bovine leukemia virus (BLV). The virus causes a persistent, life-long infection in a subset of B cells. Malignant tumours (lymphomas) ultimately ...
Scientific Opinion on welfare aspects of the use of perches for laying hens
(Wiley, 2015-06-01)
This opinion investigated the use of perches for laying hens in cage and non-cage systems. It is based on various activities reviewing the effects of perch height and design on hen health and welfare. ...