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The discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Norway in 2016 has led to extensive measures and testing of deer in Norway, and from 2018 also within the EU. But how many deer needs to be tested before we can be almost certain that a population is not infected by CWD?

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) has detected specific antibodies against porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) among five pig herds in Rogaland, in southwestern Norway. Infection is suspected in other herds. This is the first time PRCV antibodies have been demonstrated in Norway.

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has detected rabies in a Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) found close to Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.

Rapid testing with new mobile PCR technology allows the detection of crayfish plague directly in the field. A comparison of methods shows that results obtained in the field match laboratory tests. The new field tools provide analytical results within 60 minutes.