Thursday, May 8, 2025
Blood testing for AI not needed for transport of live poultry, eggs in Western Visayas, Philippines
Blood testing for avian influenza (AI) is no longer required for the local transport of live poultry, eggs, and related products within Western Visayas, the Philippines, until July 15, 2025, according to a new directive from the Bureau of A ...
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Laos on the alert for anthrax as outbreak strikes Thai province
The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has urged authorities and the public to remain vigilant and aware of the potential risks of anthrax, following an outbreak reported in Mukdahan province in Thailand.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Thai authorities ordered to vaccinate cattle following human cases in Don Tan, Mukdahan province
Thailand's Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has implemented strict controls to contain the spread of anthrax following the confirmation of two human cases in Don Tan district of Mukdahan province, linked to the consumption of raw b ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Bird flu continues to hang over US dairy, poultry sectors as efforts ongoing to control disease
Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Lab capacity an area of concern for US in controlling ASF, according to model
A new model looked at the numbers associated with detecting and containing a potential African swine fever virus (ASFV) outbreak in the United States and found that sampling and laboratory capacity are areas of concern—particularly in ...
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Japanese encephalitis virus vaccines for pigs yet to get Australia's approval
Australia's $6 billion pork industry has been waiting for a vaccine against the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for three years since its outbreak.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Canada-based EVAH gets US patent for in-feed sea lice treatment for Atlantic salmon
Montreal, Quebec-based Canadian biotech firm EVAH Corporation has secured a US patent for Barracuda, its new in-feed sea lice treatment for farmed Atlantic salmon.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
More than 2,000 pigs dead from ASF in Mizoram, India, so far this year
Mizoram, India, is battling a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), which claimed 2,527 pigs so far in 2025 and forcing the culling of nearly 1,000 more to contain the spread of the deadly disease, officials said in United News of Indi ...
Monday, April 21, 2025
Goa, India veterinary authority keeps poultry under watch after animal deaths at zoo
The directorate of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) in Goa, India, is launching a targeted surveillance campaign to monitor poultry health across the state following the recent death of jungle cats at the Bondla Wildlife Sanc ...
Friday, April 18, 2025
Bird flu continues to keep Telangana, India poultry industry on the edge
The recent bird flu fears in Telangana, India, have significantly impacted the poultry industry, leading to farm closures, price fluctuations, and heightened biosecurity measures.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Number of US dairy cattle found with H5N1 at 1,000
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on April 9 reported two more H5N1 avian flu detections in US dairy herds, one in California and the other in Nevada, raising the United States' total ...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
European Commission to implement emergency measures against bird flu in Poland
The European Commission plans to adopt emergency measures this week to stop the spread of bird flu in two regions of Poland, a spokesperson said on April 11.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Roslin: Genetic discovery offers resistance to sea bass disease
A naturally occurring genetic variation significantly boosts resistance to a devastating disease that threatens European sea bass populations, scientists have found, according to the Roslin Institute.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
USDA to invest up to US$100 million in projects on fighting avian influenza
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is investing up to US$100 million in projects on avian influenza prevention, therapeutics, research, and vaccines.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
'Pork holiday' declared in Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, to control ASF
The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar province, the Philippines, has declared a 15-day pork holiday to stop the spread of African swine fever (ASF).

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