Animal Health
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Australian university looks into sensors' role in improving traceability of livestock
Researchers from CQUniversity's (Australia) Precision Livestock Management team are investigating how on-animal sensors can be used to improve traceability of livestock through the red meat value chain.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Vietnam set to license two more African swine fever vaccines
Vietnam is expected to license two more African swine fever (ASF) vaccines developed by AVAC Vietnam Co Ltd. and Dabaco Group JSC before the end of 2022, Vietnam Plus reported.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
UK's Pirbright Institute looks for team to design new veterinary vaccine centre
The Pirbright Institute in Surrey, England, the United Kingdom, is seeking a design team for a new £3.9 million (US$4.9 million) Veterinary Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (Vet-VMIC).
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Australia's biosecurity at risk with lack of veterinarians
Australia's shortage of veterinarians in rural and regional areas could put national biosecurity at risk as livestock diseases, such as lumpy skin disease and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), inch closer, an industry spokesperson said last mon ...
Monday, June 6, 2022
Iraq confirms outbreak of bird flu which kills 24,060 birds at farm
Iraq has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, on a farm southeast of Baghdad.
Monday, June 6, 2022
More than 4,000 pigs and piglets dead in Mizoram, India, due to ASF
4,189 pigs and piglets have died in an outbreak of the African swine fever (ASF) since its recurrence in Mizoram, India, from early March, state animal husbandry and veterinary department officials said on June 5.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Poultry Salmonella vaccine contributed to increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria
New research into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria in Brazilian poultry has found that introducing a Salmonella vaccine and increased use of antibiotics by farmers has resulted in more antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains, but they are ...
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Cermaq sees strong fish health and environmental performance results in 2021
The survival rate for Cermaq's Atlantic salmon last year was 95% with variances between areas showing the potential for further improvement.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Vietnam announces first African swine fever vaccine developed for commercial use
Vietnam has announced that it has developed the world's first African swine fever (ASF) vaccine developed for commercial use and export, Reuters reported.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Roslin: Foot-and-Mouth Disease study may inform long-term vaccines
Detailed insights into how the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) interacts with immune cells aids understanding of how it can cause persistent infection in some animals, the Roslin Insitute said.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Press conference for VICTAM Asia, Health & Nutrition Asia held in Netherlands
VICTAM Asia in co-location with Health & Nutrition Asia is officially opening on September 7-9, 2022 and will be hosted at the IMPACT Halls 9 and 10 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Taiwan still faces African swine fever threat
Taiwan's Customs Administration said there is still an African swine fever (ASF) threat, as it calls on consumers not to bring in pork illegally ahead of the upcoming June 3 Dragon Boat Festival, a peak gift giving season, Focus Taiwan repo ...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
New Zealand close to eradicating cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis
New Zealand is close to eradicating the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from its herd of 10 million cattle, after a four-year effort that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and killed over 175,000 cows in the country, Associated Press rep ...
Saturday, May 28, 2022
South Korea confirms new case of African swine fever
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed a new case of African swine fever (ASF) at the northeastern county of Hongcheon, on a farm with 1,500 livestock, Reuters reported.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
African swine fever detected in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture said a case of African swine fever (ASF) was detected in Baden-Wuerttemberg state, Germany, at a farm with about 35 livestock, Reuters reported.

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