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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

: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Twenty-two cattle dead in Maharashtra, India, in one month due to lumpy skin disease

At least 22 cattle have died of lumpy skin disease in Maharashtra, India, over a period of one month, an official from the state animal husbandry department said on September 5.

: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Foot-and-mouth disease nearly eliminated in South America

The Pan American Health Association (PAHO) said South America is close to eliminating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD),, with almost 99% of cattle in the region free from the disease, PAHO reported.

: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Over 40 Ugandans complete training in fighting animal diseases

Over 40 Ugandan trainees recently graduated after the completion of training in effective detection, prevention and response to infectious, zoonotic and transboundary animal diseases.

: Monday, September 5, 2022
FMD outbreak in Australia could lead to massive slaughtering of cows, officials warned

A foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Australia would mean the slaughtering and burning of countless cows and a national emergency being declared, officials have warned.

: Monday, September 5, 2022
Bulacan, Phillippines keeps hog farms under watch following ASF confirmation

Officials in Bulacan, the Philippines, have been monitoring local hog farms after a case of African swine fever (ASF) in Sta. Maria town caused Aurora province to ban pork from Bulacan.

: Monday, September 5, 2022
Local government in Sorsogon, Philippines, stops transport of hogs, pork products following confirmed ASF case

The local government of Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon, the Philippines, banned transport of hogs and pork products outside the town after blood samples taken from pigs in a village were found to be positive for the African swine fever (ASF).

: Monday, September 5, 2022
Germany updates veterinary drugs law

Germany has passed a bill to amend its veterinary drugs law.

: Monday, September 5, 2022
Eighty-three ASF outbreaks reported in Russia from start of 2022 to August 15

From the start of 2022 to August 15, 83 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in Russia: 44 in domestic swine and 39 in wild boar, according to a review by the Information and Analytical Center of Russia's Federal Servic ...

: Monday, September 5, 2022
German application to shorten duration of ASF restriction zone in Lower Saxony rejected

The European Commission recently rejected a joint application by Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the state of Lower Saxony to shorten the duration of the African swine fever (ASF) restriction zone in Lower Saxo ...

: Monday, September 5, 2022
Lack of attention on preventing lumpy skin disease in Australia despite possibility of entering country

Expert analysis warned that lumpy skin disease (LSD) is almost three times more likely to arrive in Australia compared to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) but getting barely any national attention compared to the latter.

: Friday, September 2, 2022
Restrictions on travellers bringing pork products into UK imposed to prevent ASF

New restrictions on travellers bringing pork products into the United Kingdom have been put in place to protect the pig industry from African swine fever (ASF).

: Friday, September 2, 2022
Bird flu detected in Cornwall, South West England

The UK Animal and Plant Health Authority said the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in poultry in Cornwall, located in South West England, BBC News reported.

: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Scientistsin Nairobi, Kenya, create new method to diagnose trypanosomosis

Scientists from the Nairobi, Kenya-based International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) said they have developed an easy method to diagnose trypanosomosis, a disease that ravages millions of animals across Africa annually.

: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Cases of Asian longhorned tick now confirmed in 17 US states

The Asian longhorned tick has since been confirmed in 17 states across the United States, according to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Bird flu outbreak confirmed at East Yorkshire poultry farm in UK

A bird flu outbreak had been confirmed at an East Yorkshire poultry farm in England, the United Kingdom.

Twenty-two cattle dead in Maharashtra, India, in one month due to lumpy skin disease

Foot-and-mouth disease nearly eliminated in South America

Over 40 Ugandans complete training in fighting animal diseases

FMD outbreak in Australia could lead to massive slaughtering of cows, officials warned

Bulacan, Phillippines keeps hog farms under watch following ASF confirmation

Local government in Sorsogon, Philippines, stops transport of hogs, pork products following confirmed ASF case

Germany updates veterinary drugs law

Eighty-three ASF outbreaks reported in Russia from start of 2022 to August 15

German application to shorten duration of ASF restriction zone in Lower Saxony rejected

Lack of attention on preventing lumpy skin disease in Australia despite possibility of entering country

Restrictions on travellers bringing pork products into UK imposed to prevent ASF

Bird flu detected in Cornwall, South West England

Scientistsin Nairobi, Kenya, create new method to diagnose trypanosomosis

Cases of Asian longhorned tick now confirmed in 17 US states

Bird flu outbreak confirmed at East Yorkshire poultry farm in UK

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