Animal Health
Friday, March 13, 2026
Hokkaido, Japan, hit by fourth HPAI case in current season
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a poultry farm in Hokkaido, marking the prefecture's fourth case and the 21st outbreak nationwide this season.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Zenex Animal Health acquires VievePharm to accelerate EU natural alternatives push
With the European Union's Farm-to-Fork Strategy requiring a 50% cut in veterinary antibiotic sales by 2030, demand for science-backed natural alternatives is accelerating across European livestock markets.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
New avian influenza vaccine trials begin in UK
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccine trials have started in the United Kingdom on March 5 in a major step forward in the fight against the disease.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Zoetis to acquire animal genomics business from Neogen
Zoetis Inc. announced on March 2 that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Neogen Corporation to acquire Neogen's animal genomics business for $160 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Close to one in five meat, dairy consignments avoided UK biosecurity checks in November last year
Nearly one in five consignments of meat and dairy flagged for inspection bypassed UK biosecurity checks after entering through the Port of Dover in November 2025, according to new government data published by MPs.
Monday, March 9, 2026
South Korea sees 53 bird flu cases following outbreak in northern outskirts of Seoul
South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 53, officials said on March 7.
Monday, March 9, 2026
Suspected bird flu case in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, prompts control measures
Measures have been put in place after a suspected case of bird flu at a premises in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Thai health authorities caution public about consuming uncooked pork following Streptococcus suis cases
Health authorities in Thailand have alerted the public to be wary of consuming uncooked pork after 49 patients were reported to have contracted Streptococcus suis, with three deaths recorded in the first month of 2026.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Taiwanese prosecutors indict father and son for false evidence concerning ASF outbreak at pig farm
Prosecutors in Taiwan last week indicted a father and son for falsifying evidence that African swine fever (ASF) broke out at their pig farm in Taichung's Wuqi District last October and recommended that the court give them heavy sentences.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Tasmania, Australia authorities highlight absence of strong evidence concerning application for antibiotic use in salmon farms
The application to use the antibiotic florfenicol in southern Tasmanian, Australia salmon farms did not cite "robust" evidence about the potential impact on human health, three Tasmanian government agencies argued.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Indonesia strengthens animal health standards in response to Saudi Arabia's restriction of poultry imports
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is reinforcing animal health standards and biosecurity oversight following Saudi Arabia's policy of restricting poultry imports from several supplier countries, including Indonesia.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Bird flu cases in South Korea rise to 51
South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a layer farm north of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases reported this season to 51, authorities said on March 1.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Cyprus imposes livestock controls following FMD outbreak
Cyprus imposed strict livestock controls on February 24 after authorities confirmed multiple cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD), triggering nationwide restrictions on the movement of animals and heightened biosecurity measures across far ...
Friday, February 27, 2026
South Africa gets one million doses of FMD vaccine from Argentina
South Africa is set to receive one million doses of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine from Argentina as part of a large-scale procurement drive to strengthen national outbreak response.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Israel sees second bird flu outbreak as disease strikes turkeys in northern region
The Agriculture Ministry of Israel announced the season's second outbreak of bird flu in commercial coops, this time in a flock of 8,000 turkeys in Moshav Nahalal in northern Israel.

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