Animal Health
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Researchers collaborate to uncover mechanisms of ASF virus in swine cells
Experts from The Pirbright Institute and University College London (UCL) have partnered to delve into the mechanisms through which the African swine fever virus (ASFV) infiltrates and replicates within swine cells, a crucial step in underst ...
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
US National Pork Producers Council engages lawmakers on mRNA vaccine labelling
The US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) recently held discussions with members of the Tennessee, US legislature regarding the use of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine technology in animal agriculture, National Hog Farmer repor ...
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Concerns raised over antibiotic residues found near salmon farms in Tasmania, Australia
Tassal, the leading salmon company in Tasmania, Australia, has acknowledged the presence of antibiotic residues in wild fish near one of its salmon farms, detailed in two recent reports from the country's Environment Protection Authority (E ...
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Bird flu outbreak in Tainan, Taiwan leads to culling of over 12,000 chickens
The H5N1 subtype of bird flu was detected on a chicken farm located in Tainan's Jiali district, Taiwan, prompting the culling of 12,794 chickens, Taiwan News reported.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Victoria, Australia, invests into animal health preparations as disease threat rises globally
The Chief Veterinary Officer of Victoria, Australia, cautioned that the risk of extremely serious animal diseases is rising worldwide, with the risk faced by Australia also increasing.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Philippines reports decrease in avian influenza cases
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a decline in the number of provinces affected by avian influenza (AI) subtype H5N1, with only nine provinces currently impacted, and no new cases reported since the beginning of 2 ...
Monday, February 26, 2024
Cargill's world mycotoxin report provides actionable insights for enhancing livestock health
Cargill's world mycotoxin report contains more than 350,0000 mycotoxin analyses captured annually across more than 150 feed plants, on-farm samplings and storage locations, the company said.
Friday, February 23, 2024
Pune, India, struck by first cases of ASF
African swine fever (ASF) was detected for the first time in Pune, Maharashtra, India, in late January, with two cases confirmed.
Friday, February 23, 2024
Pakistan issues warning against antibiotic misuse in livestock farming
In a measure to combat the escalating risk of antibiotic resistance in animals, Pakistan's Deputy Director of Livestock, Dr Jamshed Akhtar, has issued a warning regarding the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the country's livestock and ...
Thursday, February 22, 2024
ASF detected in Maharashtra, India
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in Nandurbar, Maharashtra, India, leading authorities to conduct swift surveillance measures in border villages to contain the spread of the highly contagious swine disease, Financial Express repo ...
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
ASF detected in Western Cape, South Africa
Agriculture authorities in Western Cape province, South Africa have issued a warning following the confirmation of a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on the outskirts of Groeneweide Park in George, eNCA reported.
Monday, February 19, 2024
Bird flu detected in commercial poultry in East Yorkshire, UK
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in commercial poultry near Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, UK, BBC News reported.
Monday, February 19, 2024
WHO adds new categories to list of critical antimicrobials for human health
The World Health Organization (WHO) this month updated its list of medically important antimicrobials for use in human medicine, adding new categories based on their importance in human medicine, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risk and the ...
Friday, February 16, 2024
Philippines' urges foreign suppliers of ASF vaccines to secure local FDA approval
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging foreign suppliers of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines to secure approval from the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of the necessary government processes, Philip ...
Friday, February 16, 2024
Northern Ireland vets warn proposed bTB compensation cuts could be unfair
A body representing Northern Ireland veterinarians has voiced concerns over proposed cuts to compensation rates for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), labelling them as potentially unfair to farmers, BBC News reported.

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