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Philippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026: Friday, June 26, 2026; The AVAC live vaccine, once approved, will be distributed through biologics stores and veterinary outlets registered with the Bureau of Animal Industry, as the country's hog industry continues its recovery from seven years of ASF losses.

Vietnam's Dong Nai culls over 1,900 pigs after African swine fever confirmed at contract farm: Friday, June 26, 2026; The outbreak at a household-operated contract facility in Tan Phu Ward was linked to an open housing system that allowed insect exposure, with authorities warning the disease situation may remain complicated in coming months.

Hog farmers in Philippines advised to prepare for ASF during start of rainy season: Friday, June 26, 2026; Local hog farmers in the Philippines should prepare for the possible spread of African swine fever (ASF) during the onset of the rainy season, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said.

Norwegian initiative using gene-editing tech to identify genetic mechanisms behind sea lice resistance: Friday, June 26, 2026; A Norwegian research initiative is using CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify the genetic mechanisms behind sea lice resistance, with the goal of improving Atlantic salmon health, welfare and sustainability.

Philippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026
Vietnam's Dong Nai culls over 1,900 pigs after African swine fever confirmed at contract farm
Hog farmers in Philippines advised to prepare for ASF during start of rainy season
Norwegian initiative using gene-editing tech to identify genetic mechanisms behind sea lice resistance

: Monday, September 19, 2022
US Farmers for Soil Health awarded US$95 million from USDA's climate-smart agriculture grant

The United States Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities programme announced it will award Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) a US$95 million grant.

: Friday, September 16, 2022
Taiwan imposes one-week ban on local movements of pork from Kinmen

Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) has imposed a one-week ban on the transport of pork products from Kinmen to other parts of the country after a pig carcass, which washed up on the outlying island, tested positive for African swine feve ...

: Thursday, September 15, 2022
UK hit by biggest bird flu outbreak, 2.8 million birds killed

The UK government said it is coping with its biggest outbreak of bird flu, with 2.8 million poultry and captive birds killed in 2022 so far, The Independent reported.

: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Victoria, Australia set compensation concerning animals hit by FMD

Victoria, Australia has addressed concerns about the livestock compensation process if a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and stock standstill occurs.

: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Maharashtra, India offers free vaccination to combat LSD

The Animal Husbandry Department of Maharashtra, India, has directed authorities of all districts to speed up vaccination, which will be offered free, in an effort to control the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD), officials said.

: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Indian PM says local states making efforts to combat LSD in cattle

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on September 12 that the government and Indian states are making efforts to control lumpy skin disease in cattle.

: Monday, September 12, 2022
More than 57,000 cattle in India have died due to lumpy skin disease

More than 57,000 cattle in India have died due to lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the past four and a half months as the disease continues to spread in the country, most recently in the capital region of Delhi, Xinhua News reported.

: Monday, September 12, 2022
US-based CSPI offers suggestions to FDA on data collection concerning antimicrobial use at farms

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in the United States submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Reagan-Udall Foundation's preliminary report on antimicrobial use monitoring.

: Monday, September 12, 2022
Chhattisgarh, India to provide veterinary aid to cattle with mobile unit scheme

The government of Chhattisgarh, India, will launch a scheme for mobile veterinary units to provide veterinary aid to cattle, an official said on September 10.

: Friday, September 9, 2022
India calls for strengthening vaccination process as lumpy skin disease claims 57,000 cattle

Indian has asked the country's states to boost vaccination process to control lumpy skin disease (LSD), as the death toll of cattle from the disease hit 57,000.

: Friday, September 9, 2022
Bird flu outbreak detected in major egg-laying operation in Ohio state, US

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has detected a bird flu outbreak at a major egg-laying operation in Ohio state, US, with 3 million chickens affected, ABC news reported.

: Friday, September 9, 2022
New bird flu outbreak in France raises concerns of year-round risk

An unseasonal wave of bird flu at the French Atlantic coast this summer has affected wild birds, alarming conservationists and poultry farmers as this could mean the virus may have become a year-round risk and endemic to French wildlife, Re ...

: Thursday, September 8, 2022
ASF confirmed in Mansa district, Punjab, India

African swine fever (ASF) virus was detected in some samples from Talwandi Aklia village in Mansa district, Punjab, India, following which the area has been declared as an infected zone for the prevention of the contagious disease that affe ...

: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Solomon Islands in outreach effort to provide poultry, pig farmers with basic veterinary care

The Solomon Islands' Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), with support from a team of Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) veterinarians and vet technicians, is leading an outreach effort to support poultry and pig farmers with basic vet ...

: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Montana, US Department of Livestock concludes animal disease training involving potential ASF outbreak

The Department of Livestock of Montana, the United States, had completed a recent training exercise to improve response to a foreign animal disease in a swine herd.

US Farmers for Soil Health awarded US$95 million from USDA's climate-smart agriculture grant

Taiwan imposes one-week ban on local movements of pork from Kinmen

UK hit by biggest bird flu outbreak, 2.8 million birds killed

Victoria, Australia set compensation concerning animals hit by FMD

Maharashtra, India offers free vaccination to combat LSD

Indian PM says local states making efforts to combat LSD in cattle

More than 57,000 cattle in India have died due to lumpy skin disease

US-based CSPI offers suggestions to FDA on data collection concerning antimicrobial use at farms

Chhattisgarh, India to provide veterinary aid to cattle with mobile unit scheme

India calls for strengthening vaccination process as lumpy skin disease claims 57,000 cattle

Bird flu outbreak detected in major egg-laying operation in Ohio state, US

New bird flu outbreak in France raises concerns of year-round risk

ASF confirmed in Mansa district, Punjab, India

Solomon Islands in outreach effort to provide poultry, pig farmers with basic veterinary care

Montana, US Department of Livestock concludes animal disease training involving potential ASF outbreak

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