Animal Health
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Vietnam's agriculture ministry calls on four provinces to impose tough measures against ASF
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has urged four provinces, namely, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, and Hoa Binh, to implement rigorous measures against African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Few US farms seek federal assistance for bird flu outbreak
A small number of US farms, only 18 in total, are currently accepting federal funds to address the H5N1 avian flu outbreak among dairy herds that began three months ago, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food & Envir ...
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
USDA-APHIS to recognise Tuscany and Umbria, Italy, as free of swine vesicular disease
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it is in the process of recognising Italy's Tuscany and Umbria regions as free of swine vesicular disease.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Nearly 200 ASF cases in 18 Vietnamese provinces, cities in less than a month
There had been 196 African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in 59 districts of 18 provinces and cities in Vietnam in less than 21 days, according to the country's Department of Animal Health.
Monday, June 24, 2024
4,000 swine farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines receive financial aid for ASF losses
4,000 swine farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines, who were affected by the African swine fever (ASF) have received financial assistance from the provincial government, an official announced, Philippine News Agency reported.
Monday, June 24, 2024
Vietnam grapples with surge in animal diseases due to rampant smuggling
Animal diseases have rapidly spread in cattle and poultry across several cities and provinces in Vietnam in recent months, with rampant animal smuggling cited as the primary cause, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rur ...
Monday, June 24, 2024
Avian influenza bird deaths spark declaration of biosecurity emergency in New South Wales, Australia
A biosecurity emergency has been declared in New South Wales, Australia, after avian influenza killed 8,000 birds and another 240,000 were euthanised on a poultry egg farm in Sydney's north.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Bird flu spread signals lack of pandemic preparedness, report warns
A report highlighted the surge in bird flu cases among mammals, including cattle, as a stark warning that the world is unprepared for future pandemics, urging immediate action from global leaders, AFP reported.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Philippines' sentineling programme boosts swine farmer confidence
The Philippines' sentineling programme is enhancing farmers' confidence to re-enter the swine industry after the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, an official from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) official announced, Philippin ...
Friday, June 21, 2024
Classical swine fever found in wild boars in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Two wild boars were confirmed to be infected with classical swine fever (CSF) on June 6 in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan, near a farm where the disease was confirmed in August last year, according to the country's Ministry of Agricul ...
Thursday, June 20, 2024
South Korea confirms fourth ASF case in 2024
South Korea has confirmed its fourth case of African swine fever (ASF) in swine farms this year, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Vietnam urges stricter measures against livestock diseases amid rising outbreaks
Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phung Duc Tien, emphasised the importance of prevention over cure at a conference on livestock and poultry diseases, Vietnam News reported.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Disease outbreaks impact livestock supply in Indonesia
Indonesia is facing a reduced supply of sacrificial livestock for this year Muslim festival Day of Sacrifice, with farmers remaining cautious due to ongoing disease outbreaks, The Jakarta Post reported.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Backyard chickens seen as key concern of infection as bird flu spreads in Australia
Chicken farmers in Australia are calling on backyard poultry owners to protect their animals from disease to help stop the country's largest outbreak of bird flu from spreading and further affecting the egg industry.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Avian influenza spreads to seventh poultry farm in Victoria, Australia
The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, as announced by the government of Australia's Victoria state, Reuters reported.

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