Animal Health
Monday, May 22, 2023
WOAH urges governments to vaccinate birds against bird flu
The World Animal Health Organisation (WOAH) has called on governments to seriously consider the vaccination of birds against bird flu to prevent the virus from evolving into a new pandemic, The Irish Examiner reported.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Indonesia creates blood serum for pigs to gain temporary ASF immunity
Indonesia is developing a blood serum which can provide temporary immunity among pigs against African swine fever (ASF) after containing an outbreak of the disease in the country's biggest pig farm.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
ASF outbreak in US would cost US$79.5 billion
An Iowa State University research has shown that an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in the US would result in a US$79.5 billion impact on the country's pork and beef sectors, Farm Journal reported.
Friday, May 19, 2023
US pork council expresses support for foreign animal disease act
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in the United States has welcomed the introduction of the US' Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
More than 2,000 heads of swine in Negros Occidental, Philippines, dead from classical swine fever since April
Officials in Negros Occidental, the Philippines, reported that more than 2,000 heads of swine have died of hog cholera, or classical swine fever (CSF) in the province since last month.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
South Africa's livestock farmers dismayed by lack of critical vaccines
Livestock farmers, meat producers and politicians in South Africa are in uproar over the shortage of strategic vaccines caused by ongoing challenges at the state-owned animal vaccine manufacturing company, Onderstepoort Biological Products ...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Mycoplasma bovis detected at another farm in New Zealand
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries announced that the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis was detected on a new infected farm in Mid-Canterbury, New Zealand Herald reported.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Study tracks antimicrobial resistance of E. Coli in swine
A recently published study by the University of Illinois tracked the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolated from swine in the US at slaughter, Farm Journal reported.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Danish research explores combating aquaculture diseases with bacteriophages
A new research project will use bacteria's natural enemies, bacteriophages, to control bacterial diseases in aquaculture.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Brazil confirms first cases of bird flu among wild birds
Brazil, the world's leading chicken exporter, has officially reported its first cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), according to an announcement made by the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply, Yahoo ...
Monday, May 15, 2023
France steps up measures against bird flu in country's south west
France has reinforced sanitary measures to curb a wave of bird flu cases on duck farms in its south-west region after a recent lull in outbreaks, the French Agriculture Ministry said on May 12.
Friday, May 12, 2023
South Korea orders culling of cattle due to foot-and-mouth disease
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture said they have ordered the culling of several hundred cattle and implemented rigorous biosecurity measures after confirming foot-and-mouth disease cases on farms in a central province, The Straits Times ...
Friday, May 12, 2023
World Bank approves US$82 million for prevention of zoonotic, endemic diseases in India
The World Bank's board of executive directors approved on May 10 an US$82 million loan towards the adoption of global best practices for animal health management to prevent, detect and respond to endemic zoonotic, transboundary and emerging ...
Thursday, May 11, 2023
DSM and Firmenich merge, new company launches with animal health unit
DSM-Firmenich, the result of the merger between DSM and Firmenich, has officially launched as a new company specialising in the fields of animal nutrition, human health and beauty, DSM-Firmenich reported.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Less chances of LSD entering Australia, according to epidemiology company
The risk of a serious livestock disease making its way to Australia is lower than authorities first expected.

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