Animal Health
Thursday, January 5, 2023
European nations forced to cull poultry due to spread of avian flu
European poultry farmers have been forced to cull poultry flocks to stop the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza that is spreading across the region, China.org.cn reported.
Thursday, January 5, 2023
ASF confirmed to be cause of death of wild boars in Indian tiger reserve
Tests conducted by the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) on samples from two wild boars that died in Theppakadu in India's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve confirmed that they died of African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Japan bird flu cases reach record high
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said bird flu cases in Japan reached a record high, following the confirmation of new infections in the prefectures of Chiba and Fukuoka, The Manichi reported.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
220,000 chickens to be culled in the Czech Republic due to bird flu
Authorities in the Czech Republic are expected to cull up to 220,000 hens at a poultry farm west of the country due to bird flu, The Straits Times reported.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Less antibiotic use in fattening animals in Germany
Antibiotics are being used less frequently in fattening animals in Germany, according to the report, "Treatment Frequency and Antibiotic Consumption Quantities 2018–2021: Trends in Cattle, Pigs, Chickens and Turkeys Kept for Meat ...
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Ethiopia embarks on livestock vaccine drive
A one-month animal vaccination campaign was rolled out in late 2022 in the pastoralist districts of Ethiopia's Southern region, with the aim of preventing the spread of livestock diseases.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Significant year for Western Australian farmers in 2021
2022 has been a big year for Western Australia's farmers.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Denmark to cull 50,000 chickens due to bird flu
Denmark's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries said 50,000 chickens will be culled at a farm west of the country due to highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, The Star reported.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Avian influenza vaccine tech developed in India to be transferred to private companies
India's Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD) has transferred the first indigenous vaccine technology for the H9N2 avian influenza virus in chickens to four private companies, the ...
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Record number of avian flu cases in Japan
Japan has seen a record number of avian flu cases this season, with the 53rd confirmed at a poultry farm in Asahi City in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Avian flu confirmed in farm birds in Isle of Man
An outbreak of avian flu in farm birds has been confirmed in the west of the Isle of Man.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
More than 300 pigs died from ASF in Myagdi, Nepal
Several pigs have started dying of African swine fever (ASF) in Myagdi, Nepal.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Village in Nawanshahr, India, declared ASF affected
Lalewal Village in Nawanshahr, India, has been declared an African swine fever-hit zone.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
More than 56,000 cows and buffalos in Cambodia hit by infectious diseases in past year
More than 56,000 cows and buffalos were stricken by infectious diseases in Cambodia in the past year.
Friday, December 30, 2022
Antibiotic use in China's livestock farms on "continuous" drop
The use of antibiotics in Chinese farm animals has been on a "continuous decline" since 2017, agricultural authorities in China said, a boon to public health as abuse of such drugs among livestock has fueled a global human antibiotic resist ...

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