Animal Health
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Dien Bien, Vietnam, culls 5,000 poultry following bird flu outbreaks
Authorities in Dien Bien province, Vietnam, have culled approximately 5,000 poultry after two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 were confirmed in Thanh Yen Commune during May.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
VAX4ASF reports breakthrough findings in quest for ASF vaccine
The European research project, VAX4ASF (New Technologies for African Swine Fever Vaccines), has reported new scientific findings that support ongoing efforts to develop vaccines against African swine fever (ASF), following its second Genera ...
Friday, May 29, 2026
Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key US states
Through the Success From the Ground Up programme, US farmers are learning from local peers and accessing hands-on support to adopt soil health practices that fit their farms, Cargill said this month.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Pig farmers in Bhutan hit with heavy financial burden as ASF strikes
For piggery farmers in Damzhagsa, Bhutan, the African swine fever outbreak did more than wipe out their animals; it also wiped out a major source of income while leaving many of them with loans to pay and no clear way to recover.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Four bird flu cases on commerical poultry operations in Indiana and Minnesota, US, last week
The latest updates from the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) show four avian flu detections in the past week on commercial poultry operations in Indiana and Minnesota, CIDRAP reported on May ...
Monday, May 25, 2026
South Korea confirms 24 ASF cases
South Korea has reported 24 confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) as of last week in 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Tuesday, vowing to take actions to prevent further spread of the contagious animal di ...
Friday, May 22, 2026
Worries grow following ASF outbreak in Bhutan
The confirmation of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Pekarzhing village under Phuentsholing thromde, Bhutan, on May 11 has intensified concerns over the growing crisis facing the country's piggery sector, with farmers already strugg ...
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Philippines stops live animal imports from Greece
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the importation of live animals and animal products from Greece following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) there.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
President of Irish farming organisation welcomes EU's potential ban of Brazilian meat imports
An announcement by the EU Commission that Brazilian meat imports will be banned from September 3—unless it demonstrates compliance with the European Union's rules on antimicrobial resistance—is an important first step, said Fran ...
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Newly formed swine health advisory committee in US held first meeting
The National Pork Board (NPB) in the United States has established a new Swine Health Advisory Committee, which held its inaugural meeting this month in Des Moines, Iowa.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Philippines temporarily bans livestock and animal product imports from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease
The restriction covers live swine, cattle, untreated milk and skeletal muscle meat, with tighter inspections ordered at all ports of entry.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
AVAC Vietnam delivers 1.1 million does of LSD vaccine to South Korea
AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company has officially exported a shipment of 1.1 million doses of the AVAC LSD (lumpy skin disease) LIVE vaccine to the South Korean market.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Mexico stops US pork imports following confirmed presence of antibodies linked to virus
Mexico suspended imports of US pork after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the presence of antibodies linked to the Aujeszky virus, raising concerns over animal health controls, supply chain disruptions and the p ...
Monday, May 11, 2026
Ceva Animal Health and Mitsui form joint venture to create full-line animal health company in Japan
The merger of Bussan Animal Health and Ceva Japan creates a consolidated platform combining 75 years of local market heritage with global innovation capabilities.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Japan confirms fourth classical swine fever outbreak of 2026 at Shizuoka pig farm
The latest case in Fujinomiya city triggers a cull of nearly 3,000 pigs as authorities work to contain the recurring disease pressure.

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