Animal Health
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Renaissance BioScience and VIDO collaborate on yeast-based solution for swine health
Renaissance BioScience (RBSC) has entered a strategic partnership with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organisation (VIDO), focusing on cutting-edge yeast-based technology to address key health concerns in swine and piglets, Farm Journal ...
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Investment firm PRIMECAP Management boosts stake in Elanco Animal Health
Investment firm PRIMECAP Management recently expanded its stake in Elanco Animal Health Inc, a major player in the animal health sector, Yahoo! Finance reported.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Around 13,000 chickens in Kagoshima, Japan, put down following detection of bird flu
The prefectural government of Kagoshima, Japan, announced on February 11 that around 13,000 chickens in Minami-Satsuma were culled after DNA testing found cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm that raises chickens ...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
ASF outbreak detected in Cagayan, Philippines
The Provincial Veterinary Office in Cagayan, Philippines confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in the towns of Penablanca and Alcala, raising concerns about the spread of the highly contagious disease, GMA News reported.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Japan employs sniffer dogs to stop entry of meat products as fear of ASF looms
Quarantine officials in Japan were using sniffer dogs to stop travelers bringing in meat products to the country as part of stepped up measures to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) that is sweeping Asia.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
ASF hampers pace of recovery of Philippines' hog production last year
The Philippines' hog production continued its recovery in 2023, but still at a rate slower than what industry players and government officials hoped for as threats posed by African swine fever (ASF) deter repopulation efforts.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
European project VAX4ASF to develop next-generation vaccine against ASF
The European initiative known as VAX4ASF (New Technologies for African Swine Fever) has commenced with the ambitious goal of creating an advanced vaccine against the African swine fever (ASF) virus, aiming to combat the disease on a global ...
Friday, February 9, 2024
MSD Animal Health to acquire Elanco's aqua business
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the aqua business of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated for US$1.3 billion in cash.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Dover, UK council warns of bankruptcy risk as government pulls US$3.7 million port check funding
Dover District Council (DCC) faces potential bankruptcy as it grapples with the withdrawal of GBP 3 million (US$3.7 million) in government funding earmarked for port checks, crucial for inspecting imported food and preventing diseases like ...
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Ugandan government to import 10 million FMD cattle vaccine doses
The Ugandan Government has announced plans to import 10 million doses of vaccines to intensify vaccination efforts in the battle against foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the country's cattle population, The Independent reported.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Rise in FMD outbreaks in North Africa
The European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease (EuFMD) of the FAO has informed EU member states about the increase in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in several North African countries, including Algeria, Tunisia a ...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Bird flu outbreak detected in Laos' Xaythany district market
Authorities in Laos have confirmed the presence of the H5N1 bird flu virus at a market located in the Xaythany district of the capital city, Vientiane, as per a report from the country's Department of Livestock and Fisheries under the Lao M ...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Philippines implements ban on live cattle imports from several countries amid LSD concerns
In response to outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD), the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a ban on the import of live cattle and buffaloes from Libya, Russia, South Korea, and Thailand, Rappler reported.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Renaissance BioScience partners with VIDO for research on swine health
Renaissance BioScience has announced a strategic collaboration with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organisation (VIDO), a global leader in infectious disease research and vaccine development, leveraging Renaissance's advanced yeast-base ...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Environmental health investigation prompts additional beef product destruction at Isle of Man meat plant
In the wake of an environmental health investigation, the Isle of Man's meat plant is facing an order to destroy more beef products, following a recent recall initiated due to complications arising from a faulty packaging machine causing pr ...

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