Thursday, October 23, 2025
Philippines: New law shifts FDA authority over livestock to specialised agencies
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has established a technical working group to oversee the transfer of the Food and Drug Administration's regulatory authority on animal-related matters to the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Nationa ...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
USDA unveils action plan to combat New World Screwworm outbreak
The US Department of Agriculture's s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released a practical New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Playbook, urging producers, veterinarians, and rural communities to stay alert and act quickly.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
UN-backed grant to support upgrades of Philippines' animal health laboratories
The Philippines' animal health agency will upgrade several laboratories and its national animal health information system after receiving a grant last year from the Pandemic Fund, a United Nations–backed initiative supporting global p ...
Monday, October 20, 2025
USDA rejects Texas plan to use fly traps Against Screwworm Infestations in Cattle
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is clashing with the Trump administration over its handling of a parasitic pest spreading north through Mexico that could endanger the state's US$15 billion cattle industry if it crosses the border.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Iraq confirms bird flu outbreak in northern poultry farms
Iraq has reported an outbreak of severe bird flu among poultry in the north of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on October 14.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Cattle tracking violations in the UK raise risk of major disease outbreak
What happens when 140,000 cows go unaccounted for? It might sound absurd, but the situation poses serious threats to the UK farming industry and significant risks to public health.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
US swine disease database reveals significant shift in PRRSV patterns
Data from the US Swine Disease Reporting System's Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Sequencing Database show a shift in detections from 2020 to 2025, with lineage L1A steadily declining while lineage L1C.5 has rise ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation launches comprehensive animal health programme to support veterinarians and increase access to veterinary care
Boehringer Ingelheim has launched a US$2.5 million comprehensive Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Animal Health Programme.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Philippines: The search for an ASF vaccine
Since African Swine Fever (ASF) was first detected in the Philippines in 2019, it has devastated the country's swine population, affecting 73 of 82 provinces nationwide.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Health experts raise alarm over major hazard found in seafood sector
A new study highlights growing concerns over microplastic contamination in fish farming.
Monday, October 13, 2025
France's Phagos secures US$29 million to advance antibiotic alternatives for livestock
Paris-based biotech firm Phagos has secured a €25 million (US$29 million) Series A funding round to advance its bacteriophage-based treatments for bacterial diseases in animals, with plans to expand into human applications.
Monday, October 13, 2025
Vietnam's livestock sector expands global footprint despite cost and disease pressures
Vietnam's livestock industry is strengthening its global standing but continues to grapple with high production costs, slow technology adoption, and recurring disease outbreaks, according to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Env ...
Friday, October 10, 2025
Bird flu detected in raw milk cheese
A new study has found that raw milk cheese made from contaminated milk contained infectious avian influenza virus, posing potential health risks to consumers.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Thousands of chickens to be culled amid suspected avian flu outbreak in Northern Ireland's County Tyrone
Around 20,000 chickens will be culled following the detection of a suspected bird flu case at a farm in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Sri Lanka issues special gazette to curb spread of ASF
Sri Lanka's Department of Animal Production and Health has released an extraordinary gazette notification detailing measures to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), a senior health official told local media on October 8.

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