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South Africa's livestock industry faces worst FMD outbreak in nation's history: Friday, February 20, 2026; South Africa's livestock sector is grappling with the worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country's history, the president of the main agricultural association, AgriSA, Johan Kotze, said on March 18.

Catalonia, Spain, expands high-risk area for ASF again: Thursday, February 19, 2026; The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of Catalonia, Spain, has expanded its high-risk area for African swine fever (ASF) once again, after the detection of seven new cases in wild boars.

Australian government's management of cattle tick infestations questioned after outbreak in tick-free zone: Wednesday, February 18, 2026; A recent outbreak of ticks in the Cattle Tick Free Zone in Queensland, Australia, has sparked debate on how the Australian government manages infestations.

Indonesia seeks increased cooperation with USDA on animal health and biosecurity: Friday, February 13, 2026; Indonesia's Agriculture Ministry is seeking deeper technical cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on animal health and national biosecurity to strengthen food security and boost livestock competitiveness, officials said on February 9.

South Africa's livestock industry faces worst FMD outbreak in nation's history
Catalonia, Spain, expands high-risk area for ASF again
Australian government's management of cattle tick infestations questioned after outbreak in tick-free zone
Indonesia seeks increased cooperation with USDA on animal health and biosecurity

: Friday, February 13, 2026
Pig farmers in Ohio, US, affected by new strain of PRRSV

A new strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is plaguing pig farmers in Ohio, the United States.

: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report found

Influenza A(H5N1) viral RNA was widely present in US retail milk during the spring 2024–25 outbreak among dairy cattle in the United States, according to a report published recently in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

: Thursday, February 12, 2026
FAO launches free biosecurity virtual course for ruminant farmers

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new free virtual course to help ruminant farmers improve biosecurity on their farms.

: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
More than one million commercial layers in Weld County, Colorado, US, infected with bird flu

Millions of birds, including 1.3 million commercial table egg layers in Weld County, Colorado, the United States, have been sickened with highly pathogenic avian influenza, per last week's notifications from the US Department of Agriculture ...

: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
dsm-firmenich announces agreement to divest Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC Capital Partners

dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, announced on February 9 it has entered into an agreement with CVC, a leading global private markets manager, to divest its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business for an enter ...

: Monday, February 9, 2026
Close to 4,000 pigs to be put down after ASF strikes farm in South Gyeongsang, South Korea

Authorities in South Korea will cull 3,900 pigs after African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed at a farm in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang, the provincial government said on February 4.

: Friday, February 6, 2026
Cow in Netherlands found with antibodies for bird flu, suggesting previous infection

Wageningen Bioveterinary Research has found antibodies for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in a Dutch dairy cow, indicating that the animal had previously been infected with the virus.

: Friday, February 6, 2026
Resolution approved to modify measures against ASF in Catalonia, Spain

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food in Catalonia, Spain, has approved a resolution modifying the measures for the prevention and control of African swine fever (ASF) in the region, while also reporting 18 positive n ...

: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in Incheon

South Korea's first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nine months was confirmed at a cattle farm in Incheon on January 31, authorities said.

: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
More poultry to be put down following bird flu case in Suffolk, England, UK

More poultry will be "humanely culled" after a case of bird flu was confirmed in a flock in Suffolk, England, the United Kingdom.

: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Taiwan-led consortium breaks ground on livestock quarantine zone in Berbera, Somaliland

A Taiwan-led consortium has broken ground on a US$20 million livestock quarantine zone in the Somaliland port of Berbera, marking Taipei's first major private-sector investment play in the de facto independent state.

: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Bird flu detected at poultry farm in Deerlijk, West Flanders, Belgium

Avian influenza of the H5 type has been detected at a poultry farm in Deerlijk, West Flanders, Belgium, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) announced on January 26.

: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Vietnam prepares roadmap for national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is preparing a roadmap to implement a comprehensive national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs by 2035, aiming to strengthen consumer confidence in the qualit ...

: Monday, January 26, 2026
Current efforts to eliminate animal diseases in EU outdated, says European Commission

The European Union is being hit by a wave of livestock diseases, fueling existing discontent among farmers.

: Monday, January 26, 2026
South Korean authorities restrict access to farms following ASF outbreak in Pocheon and Anseong

Authorities in South Korea are restricting access to farms in eight cities and regions in Gyeonggi after receiving reports of African swine fever (ASF), which were confirmed at two pig farms in Pocheon and Anseong.

Pig farmers in Ohio, US, affected by new strain of PRRSV

Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report found

FAO launches free biosecurity virtual course for ruminant farmers

More than one million commercial layers in Weld County, Colorado, US, infected with bird flu

dsm-firmenich announces agreement to divest Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC Capital Partners

Close to 4,000 pigs to be put down after ASF strikes farm in South Gyeongsang, South Korea

Cow in Netherlands found with antibodies for bird flu, suggesting previous infection

Resolution approved to modify measures against ASF in Catalonia, Spain

South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in Incheon

More poultry to be put down following bird flu case in Suffolk, England, UK

Taiwan-led consortium breaks ground on livestock quarantine zone in Berbera, Somaliland

Bird flu detected at poultry farm in Deerlijk, West Flanders, Belgium

Vietnam prepares roadmap for national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs

Current efforts to eliminate animal diseases in EU outdated, says European Commission

South Korean authorities restrict access to farms following ASF outbreak in Pocheon and Anseong

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