Animal Health
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Challenges intensify for South African poultry industry as bird flu found at two more farms
South Africa's poultry industry faces a bumpier road ahead as a pathogenic bird-flu strain was detected on two more farms this week.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Russia sees 36 ASF cases during January 1 to April 9, 2021
There have been 36 cases of African swine fever in Russia from January 1 to April 9 this year.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Four districts in India affected by ASF
Four Indian districts have been affected by African swine fever that was first reported on March 21 at Lungsen in south Mizoram's Lunglei district near the Bangladesh border, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department's joint director, ...
Monday, April 19, 2021
ASF cases among wild boar in EU drop in Q1, 2021
The total number of African swine fever (ASF) cases among wild boar in EU Member States has dropped in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, according to data collected by the Animal Disease Notification System (AD ...
Monday, April 19, 2021
Philippines approves guidelines for animal transboundary disease center
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has approved the implementation of guidelines for establishing the Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (CenTrAD), a joint undertaking between the DA-Bureau of Animal ...
Monday, April 19, 2021
970 wild boars in Germany found infected with ASF
As of April 8, African swine fever (ASF) had been detected in a total of 970 wild boars in Germany, according to the animal disease information system TSIS.
Monday, April 19, 2021
China tightens control on live pig movements to tackle ASF
China will gradually restrict the transportation of live pigs from April onwards, according to the "Guidelines for Strengthening Measures for the Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever" issued by the country's Ministry of Agriculture ...
Thursday, April 15, 2021
China confirms H5N6 bird flu among wild birds in Liaoning
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu was detected among wild birds in Liaoning province, northeast of the country, and the first confirmed case of the H5N6 strain the country this year, ...
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Commercial poultry farm in South Africa hit by bird flu
South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development said the H5 strain of bird flu was detected at a chicken farm in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng province, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
USAID engages Cargill-led private sector consortium on global health security
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on April 12 that it has launched Transformational Strategies for Farm Output Risk Mitigation (TRANSFORM), a five-year, US$33-million project, subject to the availabili ...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Boehringer Ingelheim introduces new-generation Marek's disease vaccine in EU and UK
Boehringer Ingelheim announced that it has introduced PREVEXXION® RN in the European Union and the United Kingdom. It is the first innovation in the Marek category of vaccines in over 40 years.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
China Animal Health Update (April 2021)
Being the peak of China's spring season, April saw mild weather and lengthened daylight hours, with favourable feed intake and growth for livestock. April could be said to be the peak production period for the first half of 2021.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Roslin: Bird influenza tests seek to assess emerging strains
Researchers are seeking to develop tests to spot emerging strains of bird flu which are categorised as mild but have the potential to become more dangerous, to help assess and mitigate the likely risks to wild birds and poultry, the Roslin ...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Nigeria culls 329,556 chickens in 62 farms due to bird flu
Nigeria said it has culled more than 329,556 chickens in 62 farms due to reports of bird flu outbreaks across the country, Naija News reported.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Ireland discontinues animal health use of colistin
The antibiotic colistin will be discontinued for animal health use, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced on April 9, Agriland reported.

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