Animal Health
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
US NASDA members support new incentives to help farmers respond against animal diseases
Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in the United States recently supported creating new incentives to assist US farmers in the development of response plans to prepare for and prevent animal dise ...
Monday, February 20, 2023
Thirty commercial pig farms in Penang, Malaysia, hit by ASF
The veterinary department of Penang, Malaysia, confirmed on February 14 that 30 commercial pig farms in the state have been affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, February 20, 2023
Global spread of H5N1 sparks calls for vaccination of birds
Scientists want to roll out a new vaccine for deadly bird flu as the H5N1 virus spreads.
Friday, February 17, 2023
Multiple cow deaths in Jersey, UK, likely caused by botulism
Botulism has been confirmed as the "most likely cause" of the deaths of more than 100 cows from a dairy herd in the United Kingdom's Jersey island country.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Tetracore announces USDA's purchase of ASF and FMD diagnostic test kits
Biotechnology company Tetracore, Inc. announced its partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to provide a stock of PCR kits for both African swine fever (ASF) a ...
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
USDA-APHIS to acquire animal disease test kits for vaccine bank
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) is announcing the purchase of diagnostic test kits for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Taiwan imposes higher fine on illegal import of pork products from Singapore following ASF discovery
From February 10, those who import, bring in or ship in pork products from Singapore into Taiwan will be fined NT$200,000 (US$6,613) for the first offence, Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Centre said.
Monday, February 13, 2023
BSE discovered in northwestern region of Galicia, Spain
Spain has detected atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dead cow in the northwestern region of Galicia, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on February 10.
Monday, February 13, 2023
US university researchers lead major breakthrough to combat ASF
University of Minnesota (US) researchers recently led successful efforts to work on African swine fever (ASF) and developed and validated a surrogate virus for the disease that has devastated pig populations and pork production worldwide.
Monday, February 13, 2023
South Korea confirms ASF at farm in Gangwon Province's east
South Korea reported an African swine fever (ASF) case from a local farm in the eastern region of Gangwon Province, officials said on February 12.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Hong Kong, China authorities cull 100 pigs following ASF infections
Authorities in Hong Kong, China, have culled about 100 pigs at a farm in Sheung Shui after 32 of the animals tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, February 13, 2023
AB Vista broadens gut-health portfolio with product acquisition
AB Vista has extended its product offering with the acquisition of Progres, an innovative natural additive from Finnish biosciences company Hankkija.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Vietnam to announce commercial use of ASF vaccines
Vietnam's commercial use of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines will be announced this month following om-farm trials.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Scotland, UK official announces payment scheme to improve health, welfare of cattle
Scotland, UK Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced a new payment scheme for farmers and crofters to improve the health and welfare of sheep and cattle, ahead of an address to the National Farmers Union Scotland annual general ...
Friday, February 10, 2023
Cargill's world mycotoxin report provides actionable insights to improve livestock health
Cargill has announced the release of its 2022 World Mycotoxin Report, described as the most comprehensive data set on the regional prevalence of contaminants in common ingredients (like corn, cereal and oil seeds) used in animal feed, and t ...

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