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Japan confirms fourth classical swine fever outbreak of 2026 at Shizuoka pig farm
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The latest case in Fujinomiya city triggers a cull of nearly 3,000 pigs as authorities work to contain the recurring disease pressure.
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Vietnam seeks to import SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease vaccine as new strain advances toward Southeast Asia
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hanoi moves to close a critical immunity gap in its livestock herd after the SAT1 strain reaches China's border provinces for the first time.
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Vietnam enacts national plan for prevention of animal diseases
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister, Ho Quoc Dung, has signed Decision No. 779/QD-TTg, officially enacting the National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease, and African swine fever (ASF) for the 2026–2030 period.
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North Korea struck by ASF again
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
African swine fever (ASF) is spreading again across parts of North Korea in 2026, driving down pig numbers at both state farms and private household operations and sending pork prices sharply higher in local markets.
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Nigeria approves 10-year roadmap to overhaul animal health system
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has validated a 10-year National Roadmap for Veterinary Services aimed at overhauling the country’s animal health system, improving food security, and strengthening disease surveillance across the livestock value chain.
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APHIS found pseudorabies in swine in Iowa and Texas, US
Monday, May 4, 2026
The United States' Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed on April 30 the detection of pseudorabies (PRV) in a small commercial swine facility in Iowa and a swine herd in Texas.
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Northern Territory, Australia, announces increased funding to support frontline livestock biosecurity
Friday, May 1, 2026
The Northern Territory, Australia government has announced four new livestock biosecurity officers and a $1 million uplift in funding to support frontline biosecurity and strengthen the integrity of the livestock supply chain.
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Canadian Food Inspection revokes primary HPAI control zone for poultry farm in Amherstburg
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection has revoked the primary highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) control zone for a poultry farm in Amherstburg, the last one in Ontario.
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Ireland tests 19,000 ruminant samples for bluetongue this year as part of widening surveillance efforts
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Ireland's Department of Agriculture has significantly expanded its bluetongue surveillance efforts, testing approximately 19,000 ruminant samples this year.
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Philippines formalises regionalisation measures for HPAI in UK
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
While the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has effectively applied regionalisation measures for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the United Kingdom since 2024, this arrangement has now been officially formalised through a Department Circular No. 17, the DA said in a news release dated April 22.
