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Lumpy skin disease outbreak in Oshikoto region, Namibia results in 43 cattle deaths
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
An outbreak of lumpy skin disease has led to 196 reported cases and 43 cattle deaths in Namibia's Oshikoto region since November last year.
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Global avian flu crisis escalates, UN calls for urgent action
Friday, March 21, 2025
The rapid spread of the highly infectious H5N1 avian flu virus has reached an unprecedented scale, wiping out hundreds of millions of birds worldwide and increasingly spilling over into mammals, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.
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Slovakia to complete clinical inspections of animal farms following FMD outbreak in Hungary
Monday, March 17, 2025
Slovakia's Veterinary Service plans to complete clinical inspections of susceptible animal farms and possible sampling in the districts of Dunajská Streda and Komárno within a restricted zone 10 km from a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Hungary.
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VIV Asia 2025: Landmark event in Bangkok, Thailand, showcases industry excellence and market leadership
Monday, March 17, 2025
VIV Asia 2025, which was held on March 12-14 at IMPACT Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand, successfully reaffirmed its position as the leading and most trusted B2B platform for the feed-to-food industry in Asia, convening over 51,000 professional visitors from 129 countries, with products and services from 1,500 e ...
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Rabies control zone declared in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, as cow tested positive
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Maha Sarakham, Thailand, has declared a rabies control zone in Tambon Na Kha after a cow tested positive.
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US to invest up to US$1 billion to fight bird flu
Friday, February 28, 2025
The United States will invest up to US$1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, as well as increase imports of eggs in an effort to drive down high prices, US agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on February 26.
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Arizona, US, confirms virus in milk from cows in Maricopa County
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The Department of Agriculture of Arizona, the United States, announced on February 14 that it had found the virus in milk from a herd of cows in Maricopa County, which contains the state capital, Phoenix.
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UK farmers advised to be alert for Bluetongue
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
UK farmers and smallholders were urged to stay vigilant for signs of the Bluetongue virus.
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Pennsylvania, US dairy sector now officially free from avian influenza
Friday, February 14, 2025
US state Pennsylvania announced on February 12 that its dairy industry has reached a critical 'stage four' milestone granting avian influenza-free status in the US Department of Agriculture's National Milk Testing Strategy.
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WHO warns "limited information" on spread of bird flu in US after country withdraws from organisation
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The World Health Organisation on February 12 warned that it has only "limited information" about the spread of bird flu in the United States, which has all but cut communications with the global health body.
