Animal Health
Thursday, October 26, 2023
South Africa's independent poultry, egg producers largely unaffected by avian flu, country's cabinet claims
South Africa's cabinet claimed that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers in the country have not been affected by avian flu as several South African farmers work around the clock to curb the outbreak.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
LSD cases among South Korea's cattle close to 30
Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in South Korea's cattle rose to 29, officials said on October 25, with health authorities speeding up efforts to administer vaccines to livestock nationwide.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Financial aid disbursed to dairy farmers impacted by LSD in India
India's Animal Husbandry Department has initiated the distribution of financial assistance to dairy farmers who suffered losses due to the lumpy skin disease affecting their cattle, The Hindu reported.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Avian flu detected on British Columbia, Canada poultry farm, culls underway
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected avian flu on a commercial poultry farm located in Chilliwack city, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
MSD Animal Health receives positive opinion for BOVILIS CRYPTIUM cattle vaccine
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., announced on October 5 that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) issued a positive opinion for BOVILIS CRYPTIUM®, a vaccine to protec ...
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Five countries to acquire ASF vaccines made by Vietnam
Representatives from five countries including Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar and India, have signed contracts to purchase African swine fever (ASF) vaccines made in Vietnam.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
South Korea takes urgent measures to combat lumpy skin disease outbreak
South Korea is grappling with an escalating outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in its central region, reporting six additional cases, as health authorities in the country look to contain the spread of the highly infectious disease, Yonhap ...
Monday, October 23, 2023
Aujeszky's disease strikes pig farm in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the re-occurrence of an Aujeszky's disease outbreak in France on October 16.
Monday, October 23, 2023
Scientists in China develop new ASF vaccine candidate
A new vaccine candidate has been developed by Chinese scientists to combat African swine fever (ASF).
Friday, October 20, 2023
Illegal sale of vaccine blamed for ASF spread in Philippines
The spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines can be attributed to the illegal sale of 300,000 vials of ASF vaccines to hog raisers, said an official of the farmers' group, Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG).
Thursday, October 19, 2023
More avian flu outbreaks confirmed in five US states
Five US states reported more highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks in poultry, including Minnesota and South Dakota, where the virus struck again at commercial turkey farms, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plan ...
Thursday, October 19, 2023
UK halts import of French cattle over fears of deadly disease
The United Kingdom has suspended imports of live cattle, sheep and goats from France following the outbreak of a disease which can be fatal to cows, Sky News reported last week.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Northern Ireland, UK agriculture department calls for public vigilance as ASF strikes Europe
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) of Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, is urging the public to be vigilant following confirmation of African swine fever (ASF) in a number of countries across Europe.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
ASEAN and CGIAR launch joint programme on accelerating innovation in agri-food systems
The ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program was officially launched during the 45th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 4.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
More companies outside Philippines keen to offer bird flu, ASF vaccines, says official
More foreign companies are interested to provide vaccines against bird flu and African swine fever (ASF) to curb the spread of animal diseases in the Philippines, an official of the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) said on October 1 ...

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