Animal Health
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Livestock disease outbreaks keep South Korean authorities on high alert
Animal disease authorities in South Korea are on heightened alert as outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF), and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) continue to be reported across the country.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Study looking into potential role of porcine rotaviruses in swine respiratory disease concluded
A Swine Health Information Center-funded study was recently completed to investigate the potential role of porcine rotaviruses in swine respiratory disease.
Friday, February 20, 2026
South Africa's livestock industry faces worst FMD outbreak in nation's history
South Africa's livestock sector is grappling with the worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country's history, the president of the main agricultural association, AgriSA, Johan Kotze, said on March 18.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Catalonia, Spain, expands high-risk area for ASF again
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of Catalonia, Spain, has expanded its high-risk area for African swine fever (ASF) once again, after the detection of seven new cases in wild boars.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Australian government's management of cattle tick infestations questioned after outbreak in tick-free zone
A recent outbreak of ticks in the Cattle Tick Free Zone in Queensland, Australia, has sparked debate on how the Australian government manages infestations.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Indonesia seeks increased cooperation with USDA on animal health and biosecurity
Indonesia's Agriculture Ministry is seeking deeper technical cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on animal health and national biosecurity to strengthen food security and boost livestock competitiveness, officials said ...
Friday, February 13, 2026
Pig farmers in Ohio, US, affected by new strain of PRRSV
A new strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is plaguing pig farmers in Ohio, the United States.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report found
Influenza A(H5N1) viral RNA was widely present in US retail milk during the spring 2024–25 outbreak among dairy cattle in the United States, according to a report published recently in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
FAO launches free biosecurity virtual course for ruminant farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new free virtual course to help ruminant farmers improve biosecurity on their farms.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
More than one million commercial layers in Weld County, Colorado, US, infected with bird flu
Millions of birds, including 1.3 million commercial table egg layers in Weld County, Colorado, the United States, have been sickened with highly pathogenic avian influenza, per last week's notifications from the US Department of Agriculture ...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
dsm-firmenich announces agreement to divest Animal Nutrition & Health to CVC Capital Partners
dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, announced on February 9 it has entered into an agreement with CVC, a leading global private markets manager, to divest its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business for an enter ...
Monday, February 9, 2026
Close to 4,000 pigs to be put down after ASF strikes farm in South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Authorities in South Korea will cull 3,900 pigs after African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed at a farm in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang, the provincial government said on February 4.
Friday, February 6, 2026
Cow in Netherlands found with antibodies for bird flu, suggesting previous infection
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research has found antibodies for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in a Dutch dairy cow, indicating that the animal had previously been infected with the virus.
Friday, February 6, 2026
Resolution approved to modify measures against ASF in Catalonia, Spain
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food in Catalonia, Spain, has approved a resolution modifying the measures for the prevention and control of African swine fever (ASF) in the region, while also reporting 18 positive n ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in Incheon
South Korea's first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nine months was confirmed at a cattle farm in Incheon on January 31, authorities said.

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