Animal Health & Veterinary

African Swine Fever

Philippines prepares for commercial ASF vaccination

Within a few weeks, vaccination of pigs on a commercial scale against African swine fever (ASF) is scheduled to start in the Philippines.

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Antibiotic-free Production

FDA, environmental group tracking rise in livestock antibiotic sales

The cause of the increased antibiotic sales remains unclear and could signal worsening animal health, researcher says.

Avian Influenza

Cost of HPAI to dairy farmers may exceed US government aid

Insufficient government assistance could increase the spread of disease as farmers weigh costs and benefits of biosecurity, researcher says.

New World screwworm

USDA confirms three new screwworm cases in Texas

Screwworm detections in the U.S. now total 15, keeping pressure on livestock surveillance efforts.

Pig Health & Disease

Customizable swine flu vaccine could improve disease protection

A new, cost-effective vaccination approach from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln aims to help pork producers keep pace with rapidly mutating swine flu strains.

New World screwworm

Neogen expands availability of products to combat NWS

Neogen Corp. has announced the expanded availability of FIFRA* Section 2(ee) recommendations for the use of Prozap Insectrin X Concentrate and Prozap Screw Worm and Ear Tick Aerosol as part of New World screwworm (NWS) response efforts.

New World screwworm

Federal funding to help Texas strengthen NWS inspection capacity

Pre-award approval of a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture unlocks immediate federal funding for the Texas Animal Health Commission to hire additional inspectors and strengthen the state’s New World screwworm (NWS) response.

New World screwworm

USDA invests in projects to strengthen NWS preparedness and response

These innovative proposals, which will receive a combined total of about US$105 million, promise to sharpen detection, accelerate control and eradication tools, and strengthen rapid-response capabilities.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Chaos of PRRS compared to an office burning down

JBS technical director says he feels the industry is getting smarter in dealing with outbreaks, but the disease still “has a way of making us seem dumb.”

African Swine Fever

Philippines invests in ASF vaccine development

Development of a local vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) is the key priority in a new initiative in the Southeast Asian state.

African Swine Fever

Canada establishes ASF zoning arrangement with Japan

This agreement is a significant step in Canada’s ongoing African swine fever (ASF) preparedness efforts, helping maintain access to this important market while supporting measures to contain and limit the spread of disease and protect animal health.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Grassley to USDA: Don’t listen to anti-vaxxers

Senator tells agriculture secretary that as the U.S. faces numerous animal health threats, vaccination options must be fully considered.

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