Animal Health
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Philippines detects bird flu in duck and quail farms
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture said it has confirmed highly pathogenic H5N1 strains of avian influenza in some duck and quail farms near the capital of Manila, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Cherkizovo Group donates equipment to veterinarians in Belgorod, Russia
Cherkizovo Group has given the State Veterinary Service of the Belgorod Region, Russia, equipment to disinfect poultry and animal farming facilities.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Mowi Scotland appoints new fish health, welfare and biology director
Mowi Scotland announced the appointment of Hervé Migaud as the company's fish health, welfare and biology director.
Monday, February 21, 2022
More cases of bird flu detected in US states of Indiana and New York
Bird flu has been detected in a fourth commercial poultry flock in southern Indiana state, as well as a backyard flock in Suffolk County, New York, Yahoo! News and the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection ...
Friday, February 18, 2022
India confirms H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Bihar state
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said India has detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at a poultry research farm in Bihar state.
Friday, February 18, 2022
New bird flu outbreak confirmed in the Netherlands at a chicken farm
The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a chicken farm, Reuters reported.
Friday, February 18, 2022
Canada to fund two swine health projects
The Canadian federal government and Manitoba province are set to fund two projects that aim to protect swine health and manage disease in the pork sector, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
USDA reports new bird flu outbreaks
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected new bird flu cases at a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Fulton County, Kentucky state, and in a backyard flock of mixed-specie ...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Malaysian minister urges swine farmers to intensify biosecurity measures against African swine fever
Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, Malaysia's said Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development, has urged swine farmers in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to intensify their farm biosecurity measures to prevent the spread ...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
USDA monitoring African swine fever detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it is monitoring the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak detected in the Dominican Republic and Haiti as it could have a devastating impact on ...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Bird flu outbreak in Spain sees more than 130,000 hens culled
Authorities in Spain have culled more than 130,000 hens after a bird flu outbreak was discovered at a farm in the northern region of Castile and Leon, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Bird flu detected among Tyson Foods' chickens
US government officials have detected highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu among 240,000 chickens at a farm in Fulton County, Kentucky state owned by Tyson Foods, Reuters reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Poultry producers in the US tighten safety measures as avian flu spreads
Poultry producers in the US are tightening safety measures for their flocks as diseases experts caution that wild birds are spreading highly pathogenic bird flu throughout the country, Reuters reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Commissioner appointed in Italy to manage African swine fever outbreak
A special commissioner has been appointed by the Italian government to coordinate measures aimed at eliminating the country's African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, Reuters reported.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Mexico suspends poultry imports from the US state of Indiana due to bird flu
Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced a ban on poultry imports from the US state of Indiana after bird flu was discovered there, Riviera Maya News reported.

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