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Livestock disease outbreaks keep South Korean authorities on high alert
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Animal disease authorities in South Korea are on heightened alert as outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF), and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) continue to be reported across the country.
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South Africa's livestock industry faces worst FMD outbreak in nation's history
Friday, February 20, 2026
South Africa's livestock sector is grappling with the worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country's history, the president of the main agricultural association, AgriSA, Johan Kotze, said on March 18.
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Australian government's management of cattle tick infestations questioned after outbreak in tick-free zone
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A recent outbreak of ticks in the Cattle Tick Free Zone in Queensland, Australia, has sparked debate on how the Australian government manages infestations.
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Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report found
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Influenza A(H5N1) viral RNA was widely present in US retail milk during the spring 2024–25 outbreak among dairy cattle in the United States, according to a report published recently in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
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FAO launches free biosecurity virtual course for ruminant farmers
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new free virtual course to help ruminant farmers improve biosecurity on their farms.
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Cow in Netherlands found with antibodies for bird flu, suggesting previous infection
Friday, February 6, 2026
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research has found antibodies for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in a Dutch dairy cow, indicating that the animal had previously been infected with the virus.
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South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in Incheon
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
South Korea's first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nine months was confirmed at a cattle farm in Incheon on January 31, authorities said.
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Taiwan-led consortium breaks ground on livestock quarantine zone in Berbera, Somaliland
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
A Taiwan-led consortium has broken ground on a US$20 million livestock quarantine zone in the Somaliland port of Berbera, marking Taipei's first major private-sector investment play in the de facto independent state.
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Vietnam prepares roadmap for national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is preparing a roadmap to implement a comprehensive national traceability system covering all agricultural products and inputs by 2035, aiming to strengthen consumer confidence in the quality, food safety, and origin of Vietnamese goods.
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No cows at major agricultural event in Paris, France, due to LSD
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
There will be no cows at Europe's largest agricultural show in Paris, France, this year for the first time ever after an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the country sparked fears of contamination, organisers said on January 13.
