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.
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.

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