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Monday, October 9, 2023
South Africa considers rebate on poultry meat duties as country suffers worst bird flu outbreak
South Africa is considering a temporary rebate on poultry meat import duties to mitigate the country's worst-ever bird flu outbreak, but this has elicited a warning from the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) that it could be the &quo ...
Monday, October 9, 2023
ASF outbreaks in Poland rise to 27 so far in 2023
Poland was hit by another African swine fever outbreak, the 27th of such event this year.
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 ...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Namibia stops poultry imports from South Africa following HPAI outbreak
Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from South Africa following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the neighbouring country.
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.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Tight supplies of chicken, egg in South Africa expected as farmers face worst bird flu outbreak
South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they battle what the industry said is the worst bird flu outbreak ever to hit the country.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
India to investigate Nipah virus outbreak in Kozhikode, Kerala
A four-member central team from India's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is set to conduct field investigations in Kozhikode district, Kerala state from following the discovery of a Nipah virus outbreak, The Hindu reported ...
Friday, September 15, 2023
Study reveals farmer behaviour plays crucial role in controlling livestock disease outbreaks
A recent study published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine highlights how variations in farmer behaviour can significantly impact the management of livestock disease outbreaks, shedding light on the importance of behavioural factors, such a ...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Russia confirms bird flu outbreak at poultry farm in Republic of Tatarstan
Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at a poultry farm in the western part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said last week.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
China raises concerns over crop and animal disease outbreaks in flood-affected regions
As floodwaters recede in rural northern China, warnings of potential crop and animal disease outbreaks emerge alongside the task of restoring drinking water supplies following severe flooding, the worst in over sixty years.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Cebu, Philippines, stops entry of hogs, pork from Bohol following ASF outbreak
A 60-day ban on the entry of hogs, pork and its by-products from Bohol, the Philippines, is being implemented in Cebu province after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in Pilar town.
Friday, August 4, 2023
Barramundi Group halts sea bass farming in Singapore due to virus outbreak
Barramundi Group, Singapore's sole fish farm operator in its southern waters, has stopped commercial production of sea bass farming after its farm sites were affected by a scale drop disease virus (SDDV) outbreak, The Straits Times reported ...
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Nepal to offer relief packages to farmers affected by lumpy skin disease outbreak
The Nepal government will provide relief packages to farmers who have suffered losses due to the recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease among cattle, The Himalayan reported.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Ecuador activates emergency protocols following avian influenza outbreak
Authorities in Ecuador have implemented contingency protocols after a new outbreak of avian influenza was confirmed in a commercial farm in the Andean province of Cotopaxi, the Agency for Regulation and Control of Animal and Plant Health (A ...

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