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Nigeria approves 10-year roadmap to overhaul animal health system: Tuesday, May 5, 2026; The Federal Government of Nigeria has validated a 10-year National Roadmap for Veterinary Services aimed at overhauling the country’s animal health system, improving food security, and strengthening disease surveillance across the livestock value chain.

APHIS found pseudorabies in swine in Iowa and Texas, US: Monday, May 4, 2026; The United States' Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed on April 30 the detection of pseudorabies (PRV) in a small commercial swine facility in Iowa and a swine herd in Texas.

Northern Territory, Australia, announces increased funding to support frontline livestock biosecurity: Friday, May 1, 2026; The Northern Territory, Australia government has announced four new livestock biosecurity officers and a $1 million uplift in funding to support frontline biosecurity and strengthen the integrity of the livestock supply chain.

Canadian Food Inspection revokes primary HPAI control zone for poultry farm in Amherstburg: Wednesday, April 29, 2026; The Canadian Food Inspection has revoked the primary highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) control zone for a poultry farm in Amherstburg, the last one in Ontario.

Nigeria approves 10-year roadmap to overhaul animal health system
APHIS found pseudorabies in swine in Iowa and Texas, US
Northern Territory, Australia, announces increased funding to support frontline livestock biosecurity
Canadian Food Inspection revokes primary HPAI control zone for poultry farm in Amherstburg

: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Close to one in five meat, dairy consignments avoided UK biosecurity checks in November last year

Nearly one in five consignments of meat and dairy flagged for inspection bypassed UK biosecurity checks after entering through the Port of Dover in November 2025, according to new government data published by MPs.

: Monday, March 9, 2026
South Korea sees 53 bird flu cases following outbreak in northern outskirts of Seoul

South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 53, officials said on March 7.

: Monday, March 9, 2026
Suspected bird flu case in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, prompts control measures

Measures have been put in place after a suspected case of bird flu at a premises in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom.

: Friday, March 6, 2026
Thai health authorities caution public about consuming uncooked pork following Streptococcus suis cases

Health authorities in Thailand have alerted the public to be wary of consuming uncooked pork after 49 patients were reported to have contracted Streptococcus suis, with three deaths recorded in the first month of 2026.

: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Taiwanese prosecutors indict father and son for false evidence concerning ASF outbreak at pig farm

Prosecutors in Taiwan last week indicted a father and son for falsifying evidence that African swine fever (ASF) broke out at their pig farm in Taichung's Wuqi District last October and recommended that the court give them heavy sentences.

: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Tasmania, Australia authorities highlight absence of strong evidence concerning application for antibiotic use in salmon farms

The application to use the antibiotic florfenicol in southern Tasmanian, Australia salmon farms did not cite "robust" evidence about the potential impact on human health, three Tasmanian government agencies argued.

: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Indonesia strengthens animal health standards in response to Saudi Arabia's restriction of poultry imports

Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is reinforcing animal health standards and biosecurity oversight following Saudi Arabia's policy of restricting poultry imports from several supplier countries, including Indonesia.

: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Bird flu cases in South Korea rise to 51

South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a layer farm north of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases reported this season to 51, authorities said on March 1.

: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Cyprus imposes livestock controls following FMD outbreak

Cyprus imposed strict livestock controls on February 24 after authorities confirmed multiple cases of foot and mouth disease (FMD), triggering nationwide restrictions on the movement of animals and heightened biosecurity measures across far ...

: Friday, February 27, 2026
South Africa gets one million doses of FMD vaccine from Argentina

South Africa is set to receive one million doses of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine from Argentina as part of a large-scale procurement drive to strengthen national outbreak response.

: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Israel sees second bird flu outbreak as disease strikes turkeys in northern region

The Agriculture Ministry of Israel announced the season's second outbreak of bird flu in commercial coops, this time in a flock of 8,000 turkeys in Moshav Nahalal in northern Israel.

: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
US university researcher receives US$1.9 million from USDA-APHIS to create new bird flu vaccine

A University of Missouri (US) researcher has received a US$1.9 million federal grant to develop a new vaccine aimed at curbing highly pathogenic avian influenza, a virus that has driven economic losses for farmers and contributed to rising ...

: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, approves livestock disease prevention plan for 2026

The Provincial People's Committee of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, has approved its 2026 Disease Prevention Plan for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture.

: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Taiwan applies again for ASF-free status

Taiwan on February 21 filed an application to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to self-declare the self-ruled island free of African swine fever (ASF), as no positive cases were detected over the past three months.

: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Avian flu discovered in poultry facility in Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said avian flu has been found in a poultry facility in Amherstburg, Ontario.

Close to one in five meat, dairy consignments avoided UK biosecurity checks in November last year

South Korea sees 53 bird flu cases following outbreak in northern outskirts of Seoul

Suspected bird flu case in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, prompts control measures

Thai health authorities caution public about consuming uncooked pork following Streptococcus suis cases

Taiwanese prosecutors indict father and son for false evidence concerning ASF outbreak at pig farm

Tasmania, Australia authorities highlight absence of strong evidence concerning application for antibiotic use in salmon farms

Indonesia strengthens animal health standards in response to Saudi Arabia's restriction of poultry imports

Bird flu cases in South Korea rise to 51

Cyprus imposes livestock controls following FMD outbreak

South Africa gets one million doses of FMD vaccine from Argentina

Israel sees second bird flu outbreak as disease strikes turkeys in northern region

US university researcher receives US$1.9 million from USDA-APHIS to create new bird flu vaccine

Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, approves livestock disease prevention plan for 2026

Taiwan applies again for ASF-free status

Avian flu discovered in poultry facility in Ontario, Canada

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