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Friday, November 18, 2022
Avian influenza outbreak risk in Asia affects demand for corn feed
Following news of avian influenza outbreaks in South Korea and Japan in recent weeks, poultry farmers in Asia are preparing for a potential wave of the virus, which threaten to put the Asian poultry sector through a rigorous test of biosecu ...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Scotland will not implement housing order amid bird flu outbreak in England
Sheila Voas, Scotland's chief veterinarian, said the country will not implement a housing order to keep all poultry and captive birds indoors as the evidence in Scotland does not currently justify a housing order, BBC News reported.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
US-based organisations jointly create guidelines for veterinary business in relation to foreign animal disease outbreak
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), two US-based organizations representing cattle veterinarians, have jointly developed guidelines to help protect veterinary businesses i ...
Monday, October 10, 2022
Algeria confirms bird flu outbreak, 35,800 birds killed
The World Organisation for Animal Health said Algeria has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at a poultry farm north of the country, with 35,800 birds killed due to the virus, The National reported.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
US swine health project developing methodology for communications concerning swine disease outbreaks
In a Swine Health Information Center-funded effort aimed at increasing swine disease prevention and preparedness, staff with the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project (MSHMP) in the United States are developing a methodology to communica ...
Thursday, September 22, 2022
10,000 cattle to be culled in Botswana due to food-and-mouth outbreak
Botswana, a major exporter of beef to the European Union, will cull 10,000 cattle to stop the spread of food-and-mouth disease in the country, Barron's reported.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Malaysia confirms ASF outbreaks at two pig farms in Perak
Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said it has detected an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at two commercial pig farms in Kerian district in northern Perak state on September 17 and 18, the Bernama news agency reported ...
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
South Korea to put down 7,000 pigs following fresh ASF outbreak
South Korea will slaughter some 7,000 pigs to try to stem the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following a new outbreak at a local farm, the agriculture ministry said on September 19.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Drop in bovine TB rates in England and Wales, UK
New figures show bovine tuberculosis (TB) rates and cattle slaughterings continue to fall across England and Wales in the United Kingdom.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
UK hit by biggest bird flu outbreak, 2.8 million birds killed
The UK government said it is coping with its biggest outbreak of bird flu, with 2.8 million poultry and captive birds killed in 2022 so far, The Independent reported.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
USDA cuts outlook for corn and soy due to harvest setbacks
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said corn and soybean supplies in the country will drop to multi-year lows because of August hot and dry weather in western growing areas have slashed the harvest potential for both crops, Reuters rep ...
Friday, September 9, 2022
Bird flu outbreak detected in major egg-laying operation in Ohio state, US
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has detected a bird flu outbreak at a major egg-laying operation in Ohio state, US, with 3 million chickens affected, ABC news reported.
Friday, September 9, 2022
New bird flu outbreak in France raises concerns of year-round risk
An unseasonal wave of bird flu at the French Atlantic coast this summer has affected wild birds, alarming conservationists and poultry farmers as this could mean the virus may have become a year-round risk and endemic to French wildlife, Re ...
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Montana, US Department of Livestock concludes animal disease training involving potential ASF outbreak
The Department of Livestock of Montana, the United States, had completed a recent training exercise to improve response to a foreign animal disease in a swine herd.
Monday, September 5, 2022
FMD outbreak in Australia could lead to massive slaughtering of cows, officials warned
A foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Australia would mean the slaughtering and burning of countless cows and a national emergency being declared, officials have warned.

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