Animal Health
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
More poultry to be put down following bird flu case in Suffolk, England, UK
More poultry will be "humanely culled" after a case of bird flu was confirmed in a flock in Suffolk, England, the United Kingdom.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Taiwan-led consortium breaks ground on livestock quarantine zone in Berbera, Somaliland
A Taiwan-led consortium has broken ground on a US$20 million livestock quarantine zone in the Somaliland port of Berbera, marking Taipei's first major private-sector investment play in the de facto independent state.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Bird flu detected at poultry farm in Deerlijk, West Flanders, Belgium
Avian influenza of the H5 type has been detected at a poultry farm in Deerlijk, West Flanders, Belgium, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) announced on January 26.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Vietnam prepares roadmap for national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is preparing a roadmap to implement a comprehensive national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs by 2035, aiming to strengthen consumer confidence in the qualit ...
Monday, January 26, 2026
Current efforts to eliminate animal diseases in EU outdated, says European Commission
The European Union is being hit by a wave of livestock diseases, fueling existing discontent among farmers.
Monday, January 26, 2026
South Korean authorities restrict access to farms following ASF outbreak in Pocheon and Anseong
Authorities in South Korea are restricting access to farms in eight cities and regions in Gyeonggi after receiving reports of African swine fever (ASF), which were confirmed at two pig farms in Pocheon and Anseong.
Friday, January 23, 2026
More than 10,000 hens at Tainan, Taiwan farm culled due to bird flu
The Animal Health Inspection and Protection Office of Tainan, Taiwan, on January 19 culled 10,836 laying hens at a farm in Houbi District after tests confirmed H5N1 avian influenza.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
No cows at major agricultural event in Paris, France, due to LSD
There will be ‍no cows at Europe's largest agricultural show in Paris, France, this year for the first time ever after an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the country sparked fears of contamination, organisers said on January 1 ...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Third large commercial poultry farm in North Yorkshire, England, UK, struck by bird flu
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a third large commercial poultry farm in North Yorkshire, England, the United Kingdom.
Monday, January 19, 2026
South Korea sees first ASF case in about two months
South Korea on January 17 confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in about two months, prompting the authorities to cull thousands of pigs and issue a standstill order to prevent the virus from spreading.
Friday, January 16, 2026
US pork organisation sends comments on USDA response plan for New World screwworm detection
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in the United States submitted comments on the US Department of Agriculture's draft response plan for a New World screwworm detection in the country.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
All chickens at Nottinghamshire, England, UK farm to be culled following bird flu outbreak
Every chicken at a commercial poultry site in Nottinghamshire, England, the United Kingdom, will be culled after a case of bird flu was confirmed.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
LSD case confirmed at farm in northeast of Catalonia, Spain
The agriculture ministry of Catalonia, Spain, reported a new outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) at a farm in Capmany, in the northeast of Catalonia.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Roslin: Stem cell study aids efforts to tackle ASF
A £1.6 million (US$2.2 million) study will aim to define factors linked to susceptibility and resistance to African swine fever (ASF) in domestic and wild pigs, the Roslin Institute announced last month.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Reports about bird flu in poultry farms in Egypt dismissed
The Egyptian Cabinet's Media Center denied reports circulating about the appearance of bird flu in Egyptian poultry farms and concerns over its potential impact on poultry prices.

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