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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Five piglets with pre-existing conditions die days after ASF vaccination in the Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that five piglets with pre-existing conditions died after receiving a dose of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, ABS-CBN reported.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Philippine hog raiser groups call for expediting ASF vaccination of pigs
Hog raiser groups in the Philippines on September 4 called on the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to hasten the vaccination of pigs against African swine fever (ASF) to prevent further losses in the swine industry.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
France launches free bluetongue vaccination plan
France has rolled out a free vaccination plan to protect the nation's sheep, cattle and goat herds after a new strain of bluetongue virus was detected in the country's north, causing panic among farmers.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Two-step flu vaccination strategy shows promise in swine
Researchers at the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) in Mittelhausern, Switzerland, have developed a novel two-step flu vaccination strategy that has shown promising results in swine, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News re ...
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Philippines to begin ASF vaccination programme by September 2024
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out its African swine fever (ASF) vaccination programme by September 2024, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr announced, Rappler reported.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
South Africa faces bird flu risk amid vaccination delays, says Astral Foods
South Africa remains at risk of bird flu due to delays in the roll-out of a broad vaccination programme, according to Astral Foods, the country's largest chicken producer, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Study shows BCG vaccination reduces spread of tuberculosis in cattle
New research led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University revealed the significant impact of BCG vaccination in reducing both the severity and spread of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, University of Cambridge reported.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
France implements US$105 million duck vaccination plan to combat avian flu
France has initiated a comprehensive US$105 million vaccination plan against avian flu in ducks, marking a significant step in its efforts to combat the disease, AviNews reported.
Monday, January 29, 2024
UK dairy farmers urged to prioritise lungworm vaccination
In response to a notable surge in lungworm (husk) cases in recent years, dairy farmers in the United Kingdom are being strongly advised to vaccinate youngstock and naive cattle before the upcoming 2024 grazing season, Farmers Guide reported ...
Monday, January 8, 2024
Bird flu detected in French duck farm despite vaccination efforts
France has reported a case of bird flu on a duck farm in the Vendee region, marking the first outbreak since the country initiated bird flu vaccinations last year, Channel News Asia reported.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
US bans French poultry over avian influenza vaccination strategy
In an ongoing effort to combat avian influenza, the United States has banned imports of French poultry, including ducks and their products from Europe, following France's decision to start vaccinating ducks against the disease, Lancaster Fa ...
Friday, October 27, 2023
South Korea launches massive cattle vaccination effort to curb LSD outbreak
In response to the first outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in mid-October, South Korea has initiated an ambitious vaccination campaign aimed at inoculating four million cattle, Aju Business Daily reported.
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 ...
Friday, July 14, 2023
Nigeria's senate calls for anthrax vaccination of livestock nationwide
Nigeria's senate has called on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the ministry of agriculture and rural development and the ministry of health to urgently embark on a nationwide vaccination of livestock with an anthrax spore vac ...
Monday, May 29, 2023
France set to start bird flu vaccination programme in autumn
France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination programme against bird flu in the autumn after results from a series of tests on the vaccination of ducks showed "satisfactory effectiveness", the farm ministry said.

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