New methods for diagnosing pig diseases will be introduced in Russia by 2026.
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This information was presented at a meeting on cooperation with the Agricultural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Next year, it is also planned to approve methods for determining penicillin residues in food products, as well as for detecting Staphylococcus spp. and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in feed. By the end of 2025, seven large-scale projects aimed at developing and improving diagnostic tests for detecting dangerous animal diseases, such as classical swine fever virus and other infections, are expected to be completed. Specialists are currently completing the collection and analysis of epizootological data to assess animal HEALTH in RUSSIA.
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