Animal Health
Friday, October 6, 2023
Disease outbreaks reported in Norwegian aquaculture industry
Norwegian aquaculture is facing a growing crisis as infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) and pancreatic disease (PD) continue to afflict the salmon population, SeafoodSource reported.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
South Africa culls 7.5 million chickens to combat avian influenza outbreaks
In a bid to curb the threat posed by dozens of avian influenza outbreaks, South Africa has culled approximately 7.5 million chickens to prevent potential shortages of eggs and poultry, an issue for both the government and the national poult ...
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Philippines' first vaccine facility to include animal vaccines production
The National Development Co (NDC), the investment arm of the Philippines government, has disclosed plans for the country's inaugural vaccine manufacturing facility, which will also produce vaccines aimed at combatting animal diseases, inclu ...
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Australian-Indonesian partnership bolsters smallholders against lumpy skin disease
An impactful collaboration between Australia's livestock export industry and Indonesia's cattle sector is making significant strides in equipping Indonesian smallholders with the tools to safeguard their livelihoods from the threat of lumpy ...
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
No more signs of Nipah disease in Malaysia's livestock
Livestock in Malaysia are free from the Nipah disease, said the country's Veterinary Services Department (DVS) on September 26.
Monday, October 2, 2023
Merck Animal Health awards US$90,000 in scholarships to future veterinarians
Merck Animal Health has awarded a total of US$90,000 in scholarships to 18 aspiring bovine veterinary students, marking a significant educational initiative carried out in partnership with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (A ...
Monday, October 2, 2023
Pennsylvania, US poultry sector face challenges to coordinate response against infectious laryngotracheitis
The poultry industry in Pennsylvania, US is facing challenges in coordinating its response to infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), a bird virus, which sets it behind other states in effectively managing the issue, Lancaster Farming reported.
Friday, September 29, 2023
African swine fever kills 600 swine in Champhai District, India
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the village of Kawlkulh, situated in Champhai District, India, resulting in 600 swine killed due to the disease, East Mojo reported.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
South Korea launches five-month campaign to combat animal diseases
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced a five-month special disinfection period aimed at bolstering its efforts to combat animal diseases during the winter season, Yonhap reported.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Australia's livestock traceability system receives US$14.3 million boost
The Australian federal government has allocated a grant of AUD 22.5 million (~US$14.3 million; AUD 1 = US$0.64) to the Integrity Systems Company, responsible for the livestock industry, to elevate the capabilities of the National Livestock ...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Chicken prices surge in Kurdistan Region, Iraq amid export demand and diseases
In recent weeks, chicken prices in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have significantly increased, driven in part by surging exports to other provinces within Iraq, and due to the spread of diseases in local poultry farms, Kurdistan 24 reported.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Origin of ASF outbreak in Sweden still a mystery
Experts are still trying to determine the origin of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Sweden, a minor pork exporter that holds only 1% of the swine herd in the European Union.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Chandigarh administration, India vaccinates over 21,000 livestock against disease
In a significant step towards improving the health and productivity of Chandigarh's livestock population, the Union Territory (UT) administration, a territory governed by the Union Government of India, has successfully vaccinated over 21,00 ...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
USDA-APHIS to hold third African Swine Fever Action Week in early October
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) is gearing up for its third annual African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week, scheduled to take place on October 2-6, and extends its invitati ...
Monday, September 25, 2023
120 cattle die from lumpy skin disease in Pune, India despite vaccination drive
Despite an extensive vaccination effort, approximately 120 cattle in Pune district, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, have died from lumpy skin disease since April of this year, according to a report from the Zilla Parishad's animal husba ...

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