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Philippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026: Friday, June 26, 2026; The AVAC live vaccine, once approved, will be distributed through biologics stores and veterinary outlets registered with the Bureau of Animal Industry, as the country's hog industry continues its recovery from seven years of ASF losses.

Vietnam's Dong Nai culls over 1,900 pigs after African swine fever confirmed at contract farm: Friday, June 26, 2026; The outbreak at a household-operated contract facility in Tan Phu Ward was linked to an open housing system that allowed insect exposure, with authorities warning the disease situation may remain complicated in coming months.

Hog farmers in Philippines advised to prepare for ASF during start of rainy season: Friday, June 26, 2026; Local hog farmers in the Philippines should prepare for the possible spread of African swine fever (ASF) during the onset of the rainy season, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said.

Norwegian initiative using gene-editing tech to identify genetic mechanisms behind sea lice resistance: Friday, June 26, 2026; A Norwegian research initiative is using CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify the genetic mechanisms behind sea lice resistance, with the goal of improving Atlantic salmon health, welfare and sustainability.

Philippines expects commercial release certification for Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026
Vietnam's Dong Nai culls over 1,900 pigs after African swine fever confirmed at contract farm
Hog farmers in Philippines advised to prepare for ASF during start of rainy season
Norwegian initiative using gene-editing tech to identify genetic mechanisms behind sea lice resistance

: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
US association refutes claims of mRNA vaccines licensed for use in beef cattle

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) in the United States released a statement on April 6 in regard to false information circulating on social media about the use of mRNA vaccines in cattle.

: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Localities in China step up action to stop ASF

Multiple Chinese localities have recently stepped up prevention measures against African swine fever, including expanding disinfection and monitoring at relevant facilities, according to official statements and media reports.

: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Australian awards recognise parties for bolstering country's biosecurity

Individuals, groups and organisations in Australia that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to strengthening the country's biosecurity system have been recognised at the Australian Biosecurity Awards ceremony in Canberra last week.

: Monday, April 10, 2023
Pennsylvania state budgets over US$126 million towards bird flu recovery

Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania state, US, has proposed a budget of over US$126 million for initiatives to support the state's US$7.1 billion poultry sector, as highly pathogenic bird flu spreads throughout the world.

: Monday, April 10, 2023
Philippines confirms escalation of ASF since last year

The Philippines Department of Agriculture reported on April 6 that African swine fever (ASF) infection has surged since 2022.

: Friday, April 7, 2023
French health agency backs vaccination programme to combat bird flu

French health and safety agency ANSES has endorsed the government's plans to vaccinate millions of poultry birds against bird flu, providing three different scenarios for the introduction of the first such programme in the EU, National Post ...

: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Defra lowers risk of poultry exposure to bird flu to medium

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have lowered the risk of poultry exposure to highly pathogenic bird flu in the country from high to medium, Agriland reported.

: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Missouri, US university extension provides free biosecurity workshops in coming months

The University of Missouri (MU) Extension (US) is offering free biosecurity workshops in April and May on how to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks in livestock and poultry operations, including backyard flocks.

: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
US legislation seeks to protect export markets for livestock producers during animal disease outbreak

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US Senate to protect export markets for US livestock producers in the event of an animal disease outbreak.

: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Anitbiotics used for veterinary purposes in Germany fell by about two-thirds over a decade

The amount of antibiotics dispensed for veterinary medicine in Germany has been reduced by about two-thirds over ten years, according to figures provided in an infographic by the Federal Information Center for Agriculture (BZL).

: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Australia's ABARES examines economical costs of ASF incursion

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) recently estimated the costs to the Australian economy as a result of two plausible scenarios concerning an African swine fever (ASF) incursion into Australi ...

: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Australia to provide another one million does of LSD vaccines to Indonesia

Australia's federal government announced last month a further one million doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccines that will be provided to Indonesia.

: Monday, April 3, 2023
Denmark's small pig farms fell short in preventing ASF

Random inspections of approximately 150 wild boar and domestic pig herds in Denmark last year revealed that small pig farms in the country can do more to prevent African swine fever (ASF), according to the Danish Veterinary and Food Adminis ...

: Monday, April 3, 2023
USDA funds 60 projects with US$15.8 million to improve responses to animal diseases

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding US$15.8 million to 60 projects led by 38 US states, land-grant universities and industry organisations to enhance the United ...

: Friday, March 31, 2023
Eighteen pigs put down at farm in Namakkal, India, after ASF outbreak

Eighteen pigs were culled at a private farm in Rasipuram, Namakkal, India, on March 30 following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).

US association refutes claims of mRNA vaccines licensed for use in beef cattle

Localities in China step up action to stop ASF

Australian awards recognise parties for bolstering country's biosecurity

Pennsylvania state budgets over US$126 million towards bird flu recovery

Philippines confirms escalation of ASF since last year

French health agency backs vaccination programme to combat bird flu

Defra lowers risk of poultry exposure to bird flu to medium

Missouri, US university extension provides free biosecurity workshops in coming months

US legislation seeks to protect export markets for livestock producers during animal disease outbreak

Anitbiotics used for veterinary purposes in Germany fell by about two-thirds over a decade

Australia's ABARES examines economical costs of ASF incursion

Australia to provide another one million does of LSD vaccines to Indonesia

Denmark's small pig farms fell short in preventing ASF

USDA funds 60 projects with US$15.8 million to improve responses to animal diseases

Eighteen pigs put down at farm in Namakkal, India, after ASF outbreak

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