Animal Health
Friday, July 5, 2024
Taiwan aims for swine fever free status in 2024
Taiwan has applied for swine fever free status from the World Organisation for Animal Health, Taipei Times reported.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
US awards US$176 million to Moderna for bird flu vaccine development
The US government has awarded US$176 million to Moderna to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
South Korea reports fifth ASF case of the year
South Korea reported its fifth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year at a farm in Andong, located about 190 km southeast of Seoul in North Gyeongsang province, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Irish vets under pressure as EU regulations demand responsible antimicrobial use
Irish veterinarians are facing increasing pressure to prescribe antimicrobials more responsibly under new European Union (EU) regulations, Agriland reported.
Monday, July 1, 2024
Ethiopia achieves self-sufficiency in animal vaccines, expands export to 33 countries
Ethiopia is not only self-sufficient in animal vaccines but is also earning foreign currency by exporting to 33 countries in the Middle East and Africa, according to Ethiopia's National Veterinary Institute (NVI), Ethiopian News Agency repo ...
Monday, July 1, 2024
Vietnam and Australia launch alliance for swine biosecurity
Vietnam and Australia launched the National Innovation Alliance for Pig Biosecurity, a collaboration between the Australian Government's Aus4Innovation programme and the National Institute of Animal Sciences under Vietnam's Ministry of Agri ...
Monday, July 1, 2024
No hint of H5N1 infections in Canadian cows as country's labs starts testing milk sample
Labs in Canada have begun testing milk samples for the H5N1 avian influenza strain that has been spreading through US dairy cows amid fears that the infection might spread to Canadian herds.
Friday, June 28, 2024
3,350 swine killed due to ASF in Mizoram, India
With 160 more swine killed by African swine fever (ASF) in Mizoram, India, the death toll of swine following the outbreak of the disease in the state since February 2024 has crossed 3,350, officials said, Tripura Times reported.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Vaksindo Vietnam inaugurates state-of-the-art veterinary vaccine factory in Hung Yen, Vietnam
Vaksindo Vietnam Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Vaksindo Satwa Nusantara in Indonesia, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art veterinary vaccine factory in Yen My II Industrial Park, located in the northern Vietnam province of Hung Yen, Vietnam In ...
Friday, June 28, 2024
Roslin-led consortium awarded US$1.4 million to study impact of banning zinc oxide in pig diets
A Roslin-led consortium of research and industry partners has recently been awarded £1.1 million (US$1.4 million) to investigate the consequences of the upcoming ban on zinc oxide in pig diets on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and anim ...
Friday, June 28, 2024
Roslin-Ugandan university collaboration analyses data of cattle trade to control animal diseases
A team of Roslin Institute researchers has collaborated with the University of Makerere in Uganda to compile and analyse official data detailing the movement of cattle trade across the East African country, the Roslin Institute said.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Veterinary professionals warn of bluetongue and ASF threats to UK livestock
Veterinary professionals have identified diseases such as bluetongue and African swine fever (ASF) as potential risks to UK livestock this summer, Farmers Weekly reported.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
LSD hits more than 2,000 cattle in Madhya Pradesh, India
Over 2,100 cattle were found infected with the lumpy skin disease (LSD) across 10 districts of Madhya Pradesh, India, prompting the state's administration to ban the transportation of bovine animals in affected parts.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Iowa, US confirms 11th avian flu case in Sioux County dairy herd for June
State officials in Iowa, US announced that another case of avian flu was detected in a Sioux County dairy herd, marking the 11th case of bird flu in Iowa cattle for the month of June 2024, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Latvia confirms first domestic case of ASF in 2024
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in domestic swine in Latvia for the first time this year, Farm Journal's Pork reported.

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