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Eurosurveillance 2005; 10: 2667. the most commonly isolated serovars, followed by Derby and Bovismorbificans. The prevalence of carriage in tonsils was 287% (95% CI 248C327) whereas carcass contamination was much lower at 18% (95% CI 07C28). The seroprevalence of antibodies to and PRRSv was 74% (95% CI 53C95) and 583% (95% CI 531C634), respectively. This study provides a comparison to previous abattoir-based prevalence surveys for and and PRRSv in pigs at slaughter. spp. is the second most frequently reported cause of food poisoning in the UK [2], with an estimated 33?000 cases per year [3]. There has been a reduction in reported human cases over the last 5 years, which is usually in part due to the successful implementation of National Control Programmes (NCPs) in the poultry sector [2, 4]. The declining risk from poultry meat and eggs means that the proportion of human cases attributable to pork and pork products may rise. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently estimated that over 50% of infections in humans across the European Union (EU) may be attributable to pigs and pork [5] while the contribution within the UK has been estimated at 117% [6]. Between 2006 and 2008, EU-wide prevalence surveys were conducted to obtain baseline and comparable data for all those Member Says for both breeding and slaughter pigs (Commission rate Decisions 2008/55/EC and 2006/668/EC). The results for slaughter pigs indicated that UK levels of were above the EU average, with isolated from 217% of ileo-caecal lymph node samples and 152% of carcass swabs (compared to an average of 103% and 83% across the EU, respectively) [7, 8]. An EU-wide and UK National Control plan for in pigs was expected to begin by 2015 [9] although the focus has since moved to increased abattoir-based controls [Commission Regulation (EU) No. 217/2014] with no targets set for primary production. In order to ascertain an updated prevalence estimate prior to the implementation of these controls, a prevalence study was launched in 2013. This provided an opportunity to simultaneously investigate the prevalence of other organisms of public and/or animal health relevance in UK pigs, including spp. and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv). was identified in an EFSA Opinion on pig meat inspection published in 2011 as one of the four major public health hazards [10]. Pigs are considered to be the primary reservoir of human pathogenic strains, mainly because of the high prevalence of such strains in pigs and the genetic similarity between human and porcine isolates [11]. Estimates of intestinal carriage in British pigs have been reported previously at 102% [12] and 261% [13]. Human cases of yersiniosis in the UK are rare compared to other European countries, most likely due to less frequent consumption of raw pork [14, 15]. Nevertheless, EU Member Says are recommended to gather prevalence data for pigs at slaughter at regular intervals [16] and the survey provided an opportunity to fulfil this recommendation. An estimated 350?000 people become infected with each year in the UK, of which 10C20% are symptomatic [17]. Tissue cysts are highly infectious for both people and animals and undercooked meat has been identified as an important source of human infection. However, there is little data on meat contamination in the UK and MYD118 further studies have been recommended to establish the seroprevalence for antibodies to in UK livestock [17]. A recent serological survey had been carried out in sheep [18] but there had never been a UK-wide serological survey in pigs. PRRSv has a significant economic impact on pig farming with direct and indirect costs associated with production losses, increased mortality, treatment, and disruption to breeding programmes. The cost to a 500-sow herd in the first year of contamination has been estimated at 52?000 and 94?000 in a growing herd and breeding herd, respectively [19]. Better understanding of the prevalence and.EFSA Journal 2007; 583: 1C64. Bovismorbificans. The prevalence of carriage in tonsils was 287% (95% CI 248C327) whereas carcass contamination was much lower at 18% (95% CI 07C28). The seroprevalence of antibodies to and PRRSv was 74% (95% CI 53C95) and 583% (95% CI 531C634), respectively. This study provides a comparison to previous abattoir-based prevalence surveys for and and PRRSv in pigs at slaughter. spp. is the second most frequently reported cause of food poisoning in the UK [2], with an estimated 33?000 cases per year [3]. There has been a reduction in reported human cases over the last 5 years, which is usually in part due to the successful implementation of National Control Programmes (NCPs) in the poultry sector [2, 4]. The declining risk from poultry meat and eggs means that the proportion of human cases attributable to pork and pork products may rise. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently estimated that over 50% of infections in humans across the European Union (EU) may be attributable to pigs and pork [5] while the contribution within the UK has been estimated at 117% [6]. Between 2006 and 2008, EU-wide prevalence surveys were conducted to obtain baseline and comparable data for all those Member Says for both breeding and slaughter pigs (Commission rate Decisions 2008/55/EC and 2006/668/EC). The results for slaughter pigs indicated that UK levels of were above the EU average, with isolated from 217% of ileo-caecal lymph node samples and 152% of carcass swabs (compared to an average of 103% and 83% across the EU, respectively) [7, 8]. An EU-wide and UK National Control plan for in pigs was expected to begin by 2015 [9] although the focus has since moved to increased abattoir-based controls [Commission Regulation (EU) No. 217/2014] with no targets set for primary production. In order YZ9 to ascertain an updated prevalence estimate prior to the implementation of these controls, a prevalence study was launched in 2013. This provided an opportunity to simultaneously investigate the prevalence of other organisms of public and/or animal health relevance in UK pigs, including spp. and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv). was identified in an EFSA Opinion on pig meat inspection published in 2011 as one of the four major public health hazards YZ9 [10]. Pigs are considered to be the primary reservoir of human pathogenic strains, mainly because of the high prevalence of such strains in pigs and the genetic similarity between human and porcine isolates [11]. Estimates of intestinal carriage in British YZ9 pigs have been reported previously at 102% [12] and 261% [13]. Human cases of yersiniosis in the UK are rare compared to other European countries, YZ9 most likely because of less frequent usage of uncooked pork [14, 15]. However, European union Member Areas are recommended to assemble prevalence data for pigs at slaughter at regular intervals [16] as well as the study provided a chance to fulfil this suggestion. Around 350?000 people become infected with every year in the united kingdom, which 10C20% are symptomatic [17]. Cells cysts are extremely infectious for both people and pets and undercooked meats has been defined as an important way to obtain human being infection. However, there is certainly small data on meats contamination in the united kingdom and further research have been suggested to determine the seroprevalence for antibodies to in UK livestock [17]. A recently available serological study had been completed in sheep [18] but there got under no circumstances been a UK-wide serological study in pigs. PRRSv includes a significant financial effect on pig farming with immediate and indirect costs connected with creation losses, improved mortality, treatment, and disruption to mating programmes. The price to a 500-sow herd in the 1st year of disease has been approximated at 52?000 and 94?000 in an evergrowing herd and breeding herd, respectively [19]. Better knowledge of the prevalence and epidemiology of PRRSv in the united kingdom is needed to be able to focus on control measures properly and measure the performance of interventions. The study provided an.