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Japanese encephalitis virus detected at Banana Shire piggery in Central Queensland, vaccination encouraged
A case of the serious Japanese encephalitis virus has been recorded in a Central Queensland pig, two months after the virus ...
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Japan produces 1st pigs designed for organ transplants
Japanese researchers said they have produced three piglets cloned from a pig that was genetically modified to prevent rejection of its organs in transplants to humans. PorMedTec Co., a Kawasaki ...
Pork industry waits for Japanese encephalitis vaccine three years after viral outbreak
Australia's $6 billion pork industry is still waiting for a vaccine three years after a deadly outbreak of Japanese encephalitis virus.
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At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs
Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction. The latest craze in Japan: The pig café. “It was wonderful. Very relaxing and enjoyable,” said Brad Loomis ...
Inside the race to create a Japanese encephalitis vaccine for pigs
An immunology expert says developing an effective Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine for the pig industry could ...