Monday, December 2, 2024
WHO calls for increased bird flu surveillance
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to enhance surveillance of bird flu following the detection of the first H5N1 avian influenza case in a child in the US.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Tay Ninh, Vietnam, steps up to protect pig herds from cross-border spread of ASF
Vietanm's Tay Ninh province is implementing solutions to protect its pig herd from African swine fever (ASF), which could spread through the country's border with Cambodia as well as neighboring provinces and cities.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Vietnam, WOAH co-organised workshop focused on controlling ASF
Vietnam's Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Development, along with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), organised the 4th International Workshop on African swine fever in Southeast Asian Countries.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines enforces strict ban on pork products to combat ASF
The municipal government of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, has implemented a ban on the entry of pork products and related food items from other towns and provinces to protect the local livestock industry from the threat of African Swi ...
Friday, November 29, 2024
Farmers in England, UK, urged to bolster biosecurity measures as bird flu hits farms
Urgent calls have been issued for farmers in England, the United Kingdom, to reinforce their biosecurity practices to safeguard their flocks after two new bird flu cases were confirmed in recent days.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Philippines expands ASF vaccination to disease-free areas
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced plans to vaccinate swine in areas free from African swine fever (ASF) to address low participation rates in the ongoing vaccination drive.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
US halts cattle imports from Mexico following New World screwworm case
The United States has temporarily paused imports of Mexican cattle after a case of New World screwworm (NWS) was identified at the lakeside town of Catazaja in southern Chiapas state, the Mexican government said on November 24.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Scotland monitors feral swine for ASF risk
Scotland's feral swine population is under surveillance for African swine fever (ASF), a disease that has been spreading across mainland Europe.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Mizoram, India records decline in ASF swine deaths
Mizoram, India, reported no swine deaths since the fresh outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) this year.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
China considers Peru now FMD-free
China officially declared Peru free of foot and mouth disease (FMD), a sanitary status that opens up opportunities to export beef and pork.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Belgian agency urges for vigilance for ASF as hunting season starts
Belgium's Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV) is calling on hunters to be more vigilant for African swine fever as the hunting season begins.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Japan confirms first case of lumpy skin disease in cattle
Japan has reported its first confirmed case of lumpy skin disease, an infectious condition affecting cattle, at a farm in Itoshima, Fukuoka prefecture.
Monday, November 25, 2024
HPAI returns to Quebec, Canada, in mid-November
Avian influenza has resurfaced in Quebec, Canada, in mid-November after a period of relative calm.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture strengthens animal disease checkpoints in Metro Manila
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered an expansion of inspection checkpoints in Metro Manila and neighbouring provinces to prevent the spread of animal diseases, including African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024
New project prepares US cattle producers for foreign disease risks
A new initiative by the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service seeks to establish a rapid information network to combat the risks posed by foreign animal diseases like foot-and-mouth.

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