Animal Health
Monday, September 27, 2021
Roslin Institute: Parasite insight could help treat livestock infection
Researchers have gained understanding of the parasite that causes animal African trypanosome (AAT) infection, the livestock equivalent of sleeping sickness, the Roslin Institute announced on September 24.
Monday, September 27, 2021
UK sees increase in salmonella in livestock last year
Overall findings of salmonella in livestock in the United Kingdom in 2020 went up, according to a report.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Dominican Republic now able to conduct diagnostics to detect ASF
The Dominican Republic's Official Commission for the Control and Eradication of African Swine Fever Outbreaks reported that the country has the necessary technology to carry out molecular biology diagnostics, which allows for the detection ...
Monday, September 27, 2021
European Parliament rejects ban on use of certain antibiotics for animal health
The European Union's Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicines is set to enter into force in January 2022.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Haiti confirms first ASF outbreak since 1984
Haiti has reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Four fresh ASF outbreaks strike pig farms in Poland
Four new outbreaks of African swine fever have been reported recently on small pig farms located in different areas of Poland.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Cow in England, UK, found with BSE
One case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been detected in a cow on a farm in England, the United Kingdom.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Trouw Nutrition opens poultry health unit in Spain
Trouw Nutrition has opened this month a new poultry health and nutrition unit that was established to help poultry producers maximise performance through developing nutrition and health programmes adapted to specific needs.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Germany sees rise in ASF cases in wild boar in two states
Among the wild boar populations in two German states, the number of cases of African swine fever (ASF) continues to rise, Feed Strategy reported.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
CPF invites global start-ups to create healthy plant-based meat alternatives
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) and the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2021 have announced "The CPF Innovation Challenge", inviting startups worldwide to create sustainable plant-based meat.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Brazil to remain as "negligible risk" for BSE
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) will not make any change to Brazil's status as a "negligible risk" country for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
Monday, September 13, 2021
USDA unit to set up protection zones in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in response to ASF
As part of its continuing efforts to respond to the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic and prevent its introduction into the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the United States Department of ...
Monday, September 13, 2021
Thirty-three countries to aid Dominican Republic in combating ASF
A total of 33 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean have agreed to join efforts to aid the Dominican Republic in combating African swine fever (ASF) and prevent its spread.
Monday, September 13, 2021
ASF on the rise in EU
African swine fever outbreaks in both wild boar and domestic pigs in the European Union continue to increase each month and are exceeding 2020 levels.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Slovakia to reduce wild boar numbers as ASF situation exacerbates
The African swine fever (ASF) situation in Slovakia has worsened this year, with 1,194 cases confirmed in wild boar compared to 125 in the first half of 2020.

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