Animal Health
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Zoetis celebrates progress toward better livestock health in Sub-Saharan Africa
Zoetis reported on June 28 on progress during the five years of its African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement (ALPHA) initiative to establish sustainable veterinary care including access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostic ser ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Canada's National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease recognised as lab to address ASF
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) officially recognised the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease (NCFAD) in Winnipeg, Canada, as a WOAH Reference Laboratory to address African swi ...
Monday, June 27, 2022
UK rules out suspected foot and mouth disease case
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have ruled out a suspected foot and mouth disease case in Norfolk county, Norwich, but officials have imposed movement restrictions and a temporary 10-km control zone for animals at ...
Monday, June 27, 2022
UK's fight against animal diseases undermined due to weakened main lab
The fight against animal diseases in the United Kingdom like bird flu could be undermined by the poor state of the UK's main laboratory, public spending watchdogs warned.
Friday, June 24, 2022
Lumpy skin disease kills over 300 cows in Punjab, Pakistan
Over 300 cows have died of lumpy skin disease and hundreds of others affected by the viral infection in Pakistan's Punjab province, The Hindu reported on June 18.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
US startup creates device that tests cow milk in less than 10 seconds
US startup Labby is aiming to help farmers get a clearer picture of their cows' health with a device that can test milk from individual cows in less than 10 seconds.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Philippines to employ hydrated lime compound in fighting ASF in Zamboanga City
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture-9 (DA-9) will be utilising hydrated lime compound retrieved from cement factories in containing the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Zamboanga City.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
IPVS2022 Pre-Congress kickstarts event on global swine industry updates and decisions
The IPVS2022 Pre-Congress schedule was held on June 21, starting the official schedule of the 26th edition of the event, which runs until June 24 at RioCentro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
USDA-APHIS seeks project proposals for foreign animal disease response
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to advance animal disease preparedness and response through its farm bill animal health programmes.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Roslin: UK scientists join forces to tackle bird flu
A team of UK experts, including scientists from the Roslin Institute, is undertaking a £1.5 million (US$1.8 million) project to develop strategies to battle bird flu.
Monday, June 20, 2022
ASF strikes 203 villages in Cordillera Administrative Region, the Philippines
Two-hundred-three barangay (villages) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the Philippines, were affected by African swine fever (ASF) over the past two years.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Dr. Eckel's Anta Shield combats ASF transmission in feed
Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition has introduced a new product that addresses the risk of African swine fever (ASF) transmission through feed.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Indonesia to launch cattle vaccination programme for foot and mouth disease
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is set to launch a livestock vaccination programme as more than 151,000 cattle in the country have been infected with food and mouth disease, Channel News Asia reported.
Friday, June 17, 2022
USDA announces new campaign to prevent introduction and spread of African swine fever
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a new campaign to help prevent the introduction and spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the US through an awareness programme called & ...
Thursday, June 16, 2022
ASF vaccine candidate in Philippines reveals promising results
A long-awaited trial for an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine candidate in the Philippines has shown promising results, according to the country's Department of Agriculture.

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