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First National Report on Invasive Wild Pigs Strengthens Canada’s Disease-Free Status

Animal Health Canada has released its first collaborative 2023 Canadian Invasive Wild Pig Report, a landmark document supporting Canada’s ability to maintain its foreign animal disease-free status—a critical factor in protecting market access and trade for the pork industry.

The report maps wild pig populations across Canada, highlights control measures, and outlines national strategies for eradication and disease prevention.

Michelle Follensbee, Project Manager in Emergency Management at Animal Health Canada, says understanding and managing wild pig populations is essential to safeguarding Canada’s livestock sector:

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Intrauterine Vaccines in Swine - Dr. Heather Wilson

Video: Intrauterine Vaccines in Swine - Dr. Heather Wilson



In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Heather Wilson from VIDO at the University of Saskatchewan explains how intrauterine vaccination is being developed as a new option for swine health. She shares how formulation, adjuvants, and delivery methods influence immune responses and what early trials reveal about safety and reproductive performance. Listen now on all major platforms.

"The idea was that an intrauterine vaccine might avoid a tolerance response and instead create an active immune response."

Meet the guest: Dr. Heather Wilson / heather-wilson-a8043641 is a Senior Scientist and Program Manager at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan. Her work centers on vaccine formulation and delivery in pigs, including the development of intrauterine vaccination to support reproductive health and passive protection of piglets. Her background spans biochemistry, immunology, and functional pathogenomics.