Animal Health
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.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
More cases of bird flu in Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Bird flu has spread to more places in Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Indian institute hosts training on indigenous knowledge for livestock health
A stakeholders training programme titled "Reinforcing Indigenous Knowledge for Livestock Health and Productivity" was held at the Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI) in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India, The Hindu reported.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
24 US companies developing avian flu vaccine for cattle
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that 24 companies are actively engaged in developing an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus continues to spread among US dairy herds, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Free bluetongue tests offered for livestock in eastern England, UK
Free bluetongue testing is being offered for farm-based livestock in high-risk areas of eastern England, the United Kingdom, in a bid to prevent outbreaks of the potentially-fatal animal disease.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Livestock diseases may increase due to climate change
The Irish government has warned of significant impacts on the agriculture sector due to climate change, including a rise in livestock diseases such as bluetongue, Agriland reported.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Philippines bans imports of birds and poultry from Michigan, US
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced a temporary import ban on birds and poultry products from Michigan, US, Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Kyrgyzstan develops national plan to combat fish diseases with FAO support
Kyrgyzstan, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), is developing a national action plan for controlling fish diseases.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Poland reports five ASF outbreaks in 2024
The Polish agriculture ministry announced that five outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in swine have been detected this year, Reuters reported.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Crossbreeding boosts dairy farmers' revenue without harming cow health, US study finds
A study by researchers from Pennsylvania State University, US, analysing nearly 40,000 cattle has found that the practice of dairy farmers increasingly crossbreeding their Holstein cows with beef breed bulls to enhance the value of surplus ...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Washington State University laboratory awarded US$1.5 million grant to track respiratory pathogens
The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) at Washington State University (WSU), US, has received a US$1.5 million grant to identify and monitor respiratory pathogens in the US Pacific Northwest that have the potential to s ...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Papua, Indonesia, declares emergency as ASF hits pigs
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in pigs in Papua, Indonesia.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
FDA urges US states to keep public from risks of raw milk in light of bird flu infecting cows
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking US states to take more steps to protect the public from the risks of raw milk as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads through dairy cattle in the United States.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
US agencies plan research into bird flu spread among dairy cattle
US federal and state agencies are initiating research into the potential respiratory spread of bird flu among dairy cattle, aiming to understand the virus's transmission pathways and mitigate its impact on both animals and humans, according ...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Australian supermarket chain enforces egg purchase limits amid bird flu outbreak
Coles, a major Australian supermarket chain, has initiated restrictions on egg purchases following the discovery of bird flu at a fifth poultry farm in Victoria, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

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