Animal Health
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Philippines to expedite approval of ASF and avian influenza vaccines
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its collaboration with the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the approval process for vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI), Phi ...
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Thailand keeps close watch on livestock following anthrax human infections in Laos
Thailand has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Rise in Campylobacter-positive broilers in Norway last year
The number of broiler flocks positive for Campylobacter in Norway increased in 2023 but is still at low levels, according to the latest data.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Bird flu detected in Texas and Kansas, US dairy cattle milk
US officials have confirmed the presence of bird flu in milk in dairy cattle from Texas and Kansas, raising concerns about its potential impact on the livestock industry and food safety, PBS NewsHour reported.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tra Vinh, Vietnam, aids poultry farmers in vaccinating against avian influenza
The agricultural sector in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam, is raising awareness and supporting livestock farmers to vaccinate their poultry against avian influenza.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Pirbright Institute pursues cross-protection vaccines for ASF
In a bid to address the profound impact of African swine fever (ASF) on global food security, researchers at Pirbright Institute in the UK have secured funding from the Medical Research Council to evaluate the cross-protection potential of ...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Indonesia and FAO start ASF biosecurity programme in North Sulawesi
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and supported by South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), launched the Community Africa ...
Monday, April 1, 2024
New centre in Inverness, UK to track spread of livestock diseases
Aiming to enhance monitoring and research on diseases potentially fatal to sheep and cattle, the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (Ravic), located in Inverness, UK, has commenced operations, putting scientists and businesses on a sing ...
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Bird flu detected in dairy cattle milk in Texas and Kansas, US
US officials confirmed that milk from dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, raising concerns about the spread of the virus in livestock, Associated Press reported.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Fast food chain Chick-Fil-A steps back from "no antibiotics ever" pledge
US fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old "no antibiotics ever" pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
City University of Hong Kong collaborates in research to track livestock disease threats
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has collaborated with a team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub to develop a cutting-edge computer tool that enables the mapping and ...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
UK implements new measures to safeguard poultry sector from avian influenza
The UK government has introduced new measures aimed at enhancing protection for the poultry sector against potential avian influenza outbreaks, which include mandatory registration of all bird keepers, irrespective of the size of their floc ...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Philippines implements import ban on cattle and buffaloes from four countries
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has enacted a ban on the importation of live cattle and buffaloes, along with related by-products, originating from Thailand, Russia, Libya, and South Korea due to reported disease outbreaks, T ...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Seized pork tests positive for ASF in Thailand
The Thailand Department of Health has revealed that samples of ground pork confiscated during a raid on three illicit factories in Nakhon Pathom province have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), Thaiger reported.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
US researcher develops new vaccine to combat bovine respiratory disease
A Louisiana State University (LSU) professor has developed a novel vaccine to combat bovine respiratory disease (BRD), the primary cause of fatalities in cattle, FarmWeekNow reported.

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