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Friday, July 12, 2024
Iloilo province, Philippines swine industry rebounding after ASF outbreak
The severely affected swine industry in Iloilo province, Philippines, is beginning to recover following the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, with several commercial and backyard farms resuming swine-raising projects, according to the Ilo ...
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
USDA awards grant for innovative bovine TB vaccine development
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a team of scientists led by Srinand Sreevatsan, associate dean for research and graduate studies at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, to develop and test an innov ...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
ASF outbreak detected in Kerala, India
Around 310 swine were culled in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India by the state's animal husbandry department due to African swine fever (ASF), Business Standard reported.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Few US farms seek federal assistance for bird flu outbreak
A small number of US farms, only 18 in total, are currently accepting federal funds to address the H5N1 avian flu outbreak among dairy herds that began three months ago, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food & Envir ...
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Vietnam urges stricter measures against livestock diseases amid rising outbreaks
Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phung Duc Tien, emphasised the importance of prevention over cure at a conference on livestock and poultry diseases, Vietnam News reported.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Disease outbreaks impact livestock supply in Indonesia
Indonesia is facing a reduced supply of sacrificial livestock for this year Muslim festival Day of Sacrifice, with farmers remaining cautious due to ongoing disease outbreaks, The Jakarta Post reported.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Poland reports five ASF outbreaks in 2024
The Polish agriculture ministry announced that five outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in swine have been detected this year, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Australian supermarket chain enforces egg purchase limits amid bird flu outbreak
Coles, a major Australian supermarket chain, has initiated restrictions on egg purchases following the discovery of bird flu at a fifth poultry farm in Victoria, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
US investigates salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a salmonella outbreak across 29 states linked to backyard poultry, including chickens and ducks, Yahoo! News reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Bird flu cases detected in western China amid US outbreak concerns
China's Ministry of Agriculture confirmed cases of bird flu among wild fowl in western China, as concerns rise over a bird flu outbreak affecting cattle herds in the US, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
ASF outbreaks surge in 2023 across 14 EU Member States
In 2023, African swine fever (ASF) affected 14 EU Member States, leading to a significant increase in outbreaks among domestic swine, according to the latest annual epidemiological report published by the (European Food Safety Authority) EF ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Singapore confirms US dairy products safe amid H5N1 outbreak
Dairy products from the US remain safe for consumption, despite the spread of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu strain among dairy cows since late March, The Straits Times reported.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
South Africa urged to maintain vigilance against animal diseases amid global outbreaks
South Africa's agricultural sector is being cautioned to remain vigilant against animal diseases despite the nation's current safe status, following the recent bird flu outbreak in the US that has affected dairy cattle and transmitted to hu ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
US implements stricter bird flu testing for dairy cattle amid concerns of widespread outbreak
Amid growing concerns about the spread of bird flu among livestock, the US announced plans to intensify testing in dairy cattle, signalling a proactive approach to mitigate risks associated with the virus, Axios reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
USDA genetic analysis reveals wider and longer H5N1 outbreak among cattle in US
A recent genetic analysis by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle in the US may have been ongoing for a more extended period than previously understood and has likely spread mor ...

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