Animal Health
Friday, May 24, 2024
South Korea confirms first ASF case since September 2023
South Korea on May 21 reported its first African swine fever (ASF) case in around nine months.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
US FDA tests dairy products in 17 states for bird flu virus
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had tested retail samples of milk and other dairy products in 17 states for viable bird flu virus, providing further details about the locations of these tests, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
South Africa faces bird flu risk amid vaccination delays, says Astral Foods
South Africa remains at risk of bird flu due to delays in the roll-out of a broad vaccination programme, according to Astral Foods, the country's largest chicken producer, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Canada boosts preparedness against ASF with US$7 million investment
The Government of Canada is enhancing the resilience of rural communities and the pork sector by supporting prevention and preparedness measures for African swine fever (ASF), National Hog Farmer reported.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
India in collaboration to digitise suppy chain for livestock vaccines
India's Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has entered into a collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to modernise the country's agriculture and livestock management.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Bangladesh's animal health firms oppose radioactive-testing provision for imported feed, related products
Animal health companies in Bangladesh have sought withdrawal of a proposed radioactive-testing provision for their import consignments of fish and animal feed, feed supplements and feed additives, as such a requirement, leads to additional ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Bird flu cases detected in western China amid US outbreak concerns
China's Ministry of Agriculture confirmed cases of bird flu among wild fowl in western China, as concerns rise over a bird flu outbreak affecting cattle herds in the US, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
ASF outbreaks surge in 2023 across 14 EU Member States
In 2023, African swine fever (ASF) affected 14 EU Member States, leading to a significant increase in outbreaks among domestic swine, according to the latest annual epidemiological report published by the (European Food Safety Authority) EF ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Swine farmers in the Philippines receive US$171,000 swine production boost
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Caraga Region, handed over a PHP 10 million (US$171,000) project to a group of swine farmers in Agusan del Norte, a province in the Caraga region, Philippine News Agency reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Real-time pig monitoring application by MSD Animal Health launched at event in UK
MSD Animal Health UK has launched LeeO, a real-time monitoring for pigs, at the British Pig & Poultry Fair (BPPF) held in the United Kingdom.
Monday, May 20, 2024
H5N1 avian flu detected in wild birds in New York City, US
The H5N1 avian flu virus has been discovered in a small number of wild birds in New York City, US, HealthDay reported.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Porcine deltacoronavirus hits farm in southeast of Manitoba, Canada
Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) has been confirmed on one farm in the southeast of Manitoba, Canada, the Manitoba Pork Council said.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Canada confirms no H5N1 bird flu in commercial milk samples
Canadian government officials announced that samples of commercially sold milk have shown "no evidence" of H5N1 bird flu, following enhanced testing aimed at addressing Canadians' concerns after the virus was detected in some US d ...
Friday, May 17, 2024
Malaysia maintains temporary pork import ban amid ASF concerns
Malaysia continues to enforce a temporary ban on the import of pork and pork products from China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Vietnam due to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that began in 2018, The Sun reported.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Florida, US tightens restrictions on cattle imports amid avian influenza concerns
Florida, US has expanded its regulations to block the importation of certain cattle due to the spread of a type of avian influenza affecting dairy herds in other US states, The News Service of Florida reported.

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